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Serawit Gezahegn

died January 29, 2025 · Maricopa County, Arizona

Serawit Gezahegn, an Ethiopian citizen, was held in immigration detention for just over five months at the Eloy Detention Center before he died in Mesa, Arizona, on January 29, 2025. According to ICE records, he had a history of complicated respiratory issues and had been hospitalized and treated for tuberculosis.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

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