Died in prison
Name not reported
A 70-year-old man held at Marion Correctional Institution in Ohio died of COVID-19, according to Lisa Cook, a spokesperson for Marion Public Health, as reported in April 2020. He was the second person from the prison to die of the disease. Officials said more deaths were expected, since testing inside the prison was far more widespread than in the wider state. The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction did not immediately respond to questions about him.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. Lisa Cook, spokesperson for Marion Public Health, attributed the death to COVID-19.
Reported by: Lisa Cook, spokesperson for Marion Public Health (medical examiner or coroner).