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Alexander Hill Jr.

52 years old · died September 1, 2018 · Red Onion State Prison, Virginia

Alexander Hill, 52, died on September 1, 2018, at Dickenson Community Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. He was held at Red Onion State Prison in Virginia. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of Virginia attributed his death to a pulmonary embolism, a blood clot in the lungs. Early reports were unclear about whether he died in the prison or at the hospital.

Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness

Reported by: Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of Virginia (medical examiner or coroner).

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