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Died in prison

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died January 29, 2021 · Airway Heights Corrections Center, Spokane County, Washington

A person held at the Airway Heights Correction Center in Washington died on January 29, 2021, during a COVID-19 outbreak at the prison. The Washington State Department of Corrections said the person died of COVID-19 at a community health care facility. The department said the death required further review of health records before a final determination was made. KREM reported it as the second COVID-19 death among people held at the facility.

Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. The Washington State Department of Corrections says the person died of COVID-19 during the facility outbreak, with further review of health records pending.

Reported by: Washington State Department of Corrections (the agency that held them). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held them.

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