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Nyerere Deon Brown

20 years old · died February 7, 2011 · Darlington County Detention Center, Darlington County, South Carolina

Nyerere Deon Brown, a 20-year-old man, was held at the Darlington County Detention Center in South Carolina. He was found unresponsive during an hourly bed check on the night of Monday, February 7, 2011, and was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Darlington County Coroner Todd Hardee said the death appeared natural, and the body was sent for autopsy while the State Law Enforcement Division investigated.

Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. The Darlington County coroner, Todd Hardee, said the death appeared natural, and the State Law Enforcement Division investigated while the body was sent for autopsy.

Reported by: Darlington County Coroner Todd Hardee (medical examiner or coroner); State Law Enforcement Division (outside investigators).

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