Deaths in Custody
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John Boos

37 years old · died September 21, 2024 · Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, Fairfax County, Virginia

John Boos, 37, was held at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center in Virginia. According to the Fairfax County Police Department, deputies found him unresponsive in his single cell on September 21, 2024, and he was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police said they do not suspect foul play, and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will perform an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

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

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