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Antoine Morse

died July 17, 2023 · Riverside Regional Jail, Prince George County, Virginia

Antoine Morse was a husband, and his wife, Nikki Morse, says her family loves him and misses him. He died on July 17, 2023, while held at Riverside Regional Jail in Prince George County, Virginia, where the jail said he and a cellmate were found unresponsive. The jail said the cause of death is unknown and that internal and criminal investigations are underway, with autopsy results not expected for about 12 weeks. Nikki Morse said the family has been given no answers and believes drugs were involved and brought in by jail workers.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (disputed). The jail says the cause is unknown and under internal and criminal investigation, while his wife, Nikki Morse, believes drugs were involved and brought in by jail workers.

Reported by: Nikki Morse, his wife (family or their lawyers).

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