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Fred Barlow

61 years old · died August 11, 2016 · Solano County Jail, Solano County, California

Fred Barlow was 61 years old. He was held at the Solano County Jail in California, where, according to the Fairfield Police Department, he suffered an unknown medical emergency after a struggle with correctional staff. He was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead on August 11, 2016, and the cause of death has not been determined. The Fairfield Police Department, the Solano County Sheriff's Office and the Solano County District Attorney's Office are investigating his death.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. Fairfield police said he suffered an unknown medical emergency after a struggle with correctional staff, and the death is under investigation.

Reported by: Fairfield Police Department (the agency that held him); Solano County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); Solano County District Attorney's Office (outside investigators).

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