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Jesus Mezquia

66 years old · died January 21, 2021 · Pierce County, Washington

Jesus Mezquia, 66, died on January 21, 2021, at a hospital in Pierce County, Washington, while in the custody of the state Department of Corrections. The department confirmed the death but declined to give a cause, citing state privacy laws. His family, speaking through a bandmate's statement, declined to comment.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

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

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