Deaths in Custody
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Juan Felipe Mejia Campos

18 years old · died March 28, 2024 · Prince William-Manassas Adult Detention Center, Prince William County

Juan Felipe Mejia Campos, an 18-year-old from Alexandria, died on March 28, 2024, while held at the Prince William-Manassas Adult Detention Center in Prince William County, Virginia. Prince William County police said he was found unresponsive in his cell and pronounced dead at the scene. Police spokesman Lt. Jonathan Perok said there were no signs of foul play and that the death appears medical or narcotic-related, and police said the death is under investigation. Sources say little about who Juan was beyond his age and hometown.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. Prince William County police spokesman Lt. Jonathan Perok said the death appears medical or narcotic-related and that there were no signs of foul play, while the investigation is ongoing.

Reported by: Prince William 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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