Died in custody
Anthony Pierce
According to a 2019 report by The Appeal, Anthony Pierce had a cancerous brain tumor that grew very large before he received any medical treatment while held in a Delaware prison. He died in 2005, days after being released from custody. The report cites his case as an example of conditions in Delaware prisons.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (neglect alleged). The article says a cancerous brain tumor grew very large before Anthony Pierce received any medical treatment while in prison, and he died days after release.
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