YAPHANK, N.Y. (1010 WINS) -- A Suffolk County man accused of gouging his grandmother's eyes out, has killed himself.
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A guard at Suffolk County Jail in Yaphank found Michael Grief hanging in his cell on Friday morning, Newsday reports.
Grief allegedly blinded his grandmother in a fight after overdrawing her debit card. He had pleaded not guilty at his arraignment on Wednesday.
Chief Deputy Sheriff Michael Sharkey said jail officials will conduct an investigation.