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Roland Wrigley

44 years old · died March 11, 2023 · Santa Clara County Main Jail Complex, Santa Clara County, California

Roland Wrigley, 44, died on March 11, 2023, while held at the Main Jail in San Jose, Santa Clara County. He was pronounced dead at the jail a short time later. The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office, through Sgt. Michael Low, said he appeared to have died by suicide, apparently after coming into contact with fentanyl, and that there were no signs of foul play. The sheriff's office, the district attorney and the medical examiner-coroner are still investigating the death.

Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide. The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office says Wrigley appeared to have died by suicide after apparently coming into contact with fentanyl, and the medical examiner-coroner is still investigating.

Reported by: Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.

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