On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, David Silva, 46, engaged with officers at the Newark prison, as revealed by the AG’s office on Monday, December 16. Officials confirmed that Silva was subsequently pronounced dead at a hospital on Thursday, December 12.
The authorities have not disclosed the names of the officers involved, and additional information has not been provided as the investigation is still ongoing.
Silva had been in prison since 2013, serving a 43-year sentence for murder, according to records.
The investigation is being led by the Attorney General’s Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA). Currently, there is no further information available.