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Roger Jones

52 years old · died December 23, 2019 · Santa Clara County Main Jail Complex, Santa Clara County, California

Roger Jones, 52, was held at the Santa Clara County Main Jail in San Jose when he was found unresponsive in his cell on Monday, December 23, 2019. His niece, Lakesha Magee, described him as "the life of the party" and a "family man who loved his kids," and said he handed out $5 bills to his nieces and nephews. His family says he had complained of a toothache and was given medication shortly before, and they want to know why he died and why they were not told right away. The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office and the county coroner's office have not yet determined the cause of death.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The coroner's office has not yet announced a cause, and his family says he had complained of a toothache and was given medication shortly before he was found unresponsive.

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