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Clarence Stephen Brown

59 years old · died October 1, 2019 · Escambia County Main Jail, Escambia County, Florida

Clarence Stephen Brown, 59, died on October 1, 2019, while held at the Escambia County Jail in Escambia County, Florida. WEAR-TV reported that he was found dead in his cell early that Tuesday morning. A county spokesperson said he died of self-inflicted injuries minutes after a staff check, while he was in protective custody.

Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide. The Escambia County spokesperson said Brown died of self-inflicted injuries minutes after a check while in protective custody.

Reported by: Escambia County spokesperson (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.

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