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Isaac Harris, Jr.

44 years old · died January 23, 2026 · Rapides Parish Detention Center, Rapides Parish, Louisiana

Isaac Harris, Jr., 44, of Alexandria, died on January 23, 2026, while held at Rapides Parish Detention Center 3 in Louisiana. The Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office said medical staff were called after deputies found him unresponsive and not breathing around 10:15 a.m., and that he was pronounced dead at 10:44 a.m. The sheriff's office said it believes no foul play was involved and listed the cause as a medical emergency. Autopsy and toxicology results were still pending and the investigation was ongoing at the time of reporting.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office said Harris died during a medical emergency, and autopsy and toxicology results are pending.

Reported by: Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.

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