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Chalin Merrihew

died March 3, 2026 · Florida State Prison, Florida

Chalin Merrihew died on March 3, 2026, while held at Florida State Prison. The Florida Department of Corrections classifies the death as a suicide.

Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide. The Florida Department of Corrections recorded the death as a suicide.

Reported by: Florida Department of Corrections (the agency that held them). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held them.

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