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Raymond Lee Davis

62 years old · died June 11, 2026 · Pima County Adult Detention Center, Pima County, Arizona

Raymond Lee Davis, 62, died on June 11, 2026, while held at the Pima County Adult Detention Complex in Tucson, Arizona. He was found unresponsive in his cell, and the Pima County Sheriff's Department said his death appeared to be from a medical issue and was not considered suspicious. An autopsy report attributed the death to hypertension and hardening of the arteries and classed the manner as natural. One outlet reported that the department did not issue a press release about the death until a reporter began asking questions.

Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. The Pima County Sheriff's Department said he had a medical event, and an autopsy report attributed the death to hypertension and hardening of the arteries.

Reported by: Pima County Sheriff's Department (the agency that held him); autopsy report.

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