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Robert Maurice Graves

40 years old · died August 15, 2023 · Berrien County Jail, Berrien County, Michigan

Robert Maurice Graves, 40, of Benton Harbor, was held at the Berrien County Jail in Michigan. According to the Berrien County Sheriff's Office, he was found losing consciousness in his cell and went into cardiac arrest while being taken by ambulance, and he was pronounced dead at a hospital on August 15, 2023. A preliminary autopsy reported no signs of trauma and a slightly enlarged heart. The cause and manner of death remain pending toxicology results, and the Michigan State Police are investigating.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

Reported by: Berrien County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); Michigan State Police (outside investigators).

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