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Sierra Nicole Case

29 years old · died March 13, 2026 · Harrison County Adult Detention Center, Harrison County, Mississippi

Sierra Case, a 29-year-old woman from Gulfport, died in March 2026 while held at the Harrison County Jail in Mississippi. Sheriff's officials said she had a medical emergency in the booking area and was taken to a hospital, where she died on Friday night, March 13. A different account from the Sun Herald said jail staff found her unresponsive in her cell during a check around 7 p.m. and took her by ambulance to Singing River Gulfport. Coroner Brian Switzer said no foul play is suspected, and an autopsy and toxicology tests were scheduled to determine the cause of death.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

Reported by: Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer (medical examiner or coroner); Harrison County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held her).

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