Deaths in Custody
Died in prison

Edison Legaspi

61 years old · died October 29, 2020 · Saguaro Correctional Center, Pinal County, Arizona

Edison Legaspi, 61, died on October 29, 2020, while held at Saguaro Correctional Center in Eloy, Arizona. He was found dead in his bunk. A test taken after his death showed he had COVID-19, but the Pinal County Medical Examiner's Office, according to the autopsy report, said the virus was not a cause of death, pointing to pre-existing conditions and no symptoms at screenings.

Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. The Pinal County Medical Examiner's Office said COVID-19 was not a cause of death, citing his pre-existing conditions and the absence of symptoms at screenings.

Reported by: Pinal County Medical Examiner's Office (medical examiner or coroner).

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