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Died in prison

James McVay

44 years old · died September 4, 2014 · South Dakota State Penitentiary, South Dakota

James McVay, 44, was found in his cell overnight at the South Dakota State Penitentiary on Thursday, September 4, 2014, corrections officials said. The officials have not given a cause or manner of death in the reporting available. The Dickinson Press reported the death on September 8, 2014.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

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