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Heber Sanchaz Domínguez

34 years old · died January 14, 2025 · Robert A. Deyton Detention Facility, Clayton County, Georgia

Heber Sanchaz Domínguez, a 34-year-old man, died on January 14, 2025, while held in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody at the Robert A. Deyton Detention Center in Lovejoy, Clayton County, Georgia. ICE said staff found him unresponsive in his sleeping quarters, and he was taken to Piedmont Henry Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The cause of death remains under investigation, and the Mexican Consulate has demanded answers about what happened.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. ICE said staff found him unresponsive in his sleeping quarters and tried lifesaving measures, and the cause of death is under investigation.

Reported by: ICE (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.

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