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Eric Correia

47 years old · died August 9, 2025 · Adult Correctional Institutions, Providence County, Rhode Island

Eric Correia, 47, was found unresponsive in his cell at the Adult Correctional Institutions in Cranston, Rhode Island, on August 9, 2025. According to a police affidavit, investigators reported no signs of trauma or foul play. A search of the cell found a white powder that tested presumptively positive for fentanyl. No official cause of death has been announced.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

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