New York state police are investigating the death of an inmate as the state corrections system continues to be roiled by a wildcat strike by prison staff. The agency said Monday it had launched a probe into the death of Messiah Nantwi at Mid-State Correctional Facility.

New York State Police say they’re investigating the Saturday death of an inmate who was housed at an upstate medium security prison – reports of which Gov. Kathy Hochul called “deeply troubling” on Monday.

A wildcat strike by New York state prison guards has stretched into a third week, prompting officials to start firing workers for failing to abide by a deal to end the illegal labor action