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James Wilson

57 years old · died April 1, 2020 · Oakdale Federal Prison Complex, Allen Parish, Louisiana

James Wilson, 57, died on April 1, 2020, at the Oakdale federal prison complex in Oakdale, Louisiana, where the cause of death was listed as COVID-19. NOLA.com reported that the death came during an outbreak at the facility that had overwhelmed its testing capacity. The person was held in federal custody at the time of death.

Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness

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