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Dawson Thomas

20 years old · died July 16, 2019 · Lehigh County Prison, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

Dawson Thomas, 20, lived in Cumru Township before he was held at Lehigh County Jail in Pennsylvania. He was found unresponsive in his cell there on a Tuesday evening in July 2019, and was taken by ambulance to a hospital, where a physician pronounced him dead. The Lehigh County coroner's office ruled his death a suicide, according to the Reading Eagle. Detectives assisted in the investigation.

Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide. The Lehigh County coroner's office ruled the death a suicide.

Reported by: Lehigh County coroner's office (medical examiner or coroner).

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