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Eugene Hickernell

95 years old · died April 27, 2025 · James T. Vaughn Correctional Center, Delaware

Eugene Hickernell, 95, died on April 27, 2025, while held at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center. The Delaware Department of Correction announced the death in a news release.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

Reported by: Delaware Department of Correction (the agency that held them). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held them.

News report