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Joseph Lawrence

49 years old · died July 13, 2021 · Bibb Correctional Facility, Bibb County, Alabama

Joseph Lawrence, 49, died on July 13, 2021, while held at Bibb Correctional Facility in Alabama. According to Department of Corrections spokeswoman Kristi Simpson, staff found him unresponsive, and he was pronounced dead at the prison infirmary. The department said no foul play is suspected, and the cause and manner of his death remain under investigation.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

Reported by: ADOC spokeswoman Kristi Simpson (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.

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