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Daniel Vanhorn

35 years old · died October 27, 2018 · Marion County Jail, Marion County, Florida

Daniel Vanhorn, 35, of Ocala, was held at the Marion County Jail. His fiancée, Amanda Luster, described him as a really good and loving guy who had a full-time job and was reliable and dependable. The Marion County Sheriff's Office said he appears to have taken his own life and that deputies do not suspect foul play. Ms. Luster said he had talked about suicide before, was not on suicide watch as far as she knew, and had mentioned suicide on the day he died. He died at Florida Hospital Ocala on October 27, 2018.

Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide (neglect alleged). The Marion County Sheriff's Office says he appears to have taken his own life, but his fiancée says he had talked about suicide before and was not on suicide watch as far as she knew.

Reported by: Marion County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); his fiancée (family or their lawyers).

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