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Died in jail or a lockup

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died August 13, 2023 · Marin County Jail, Marin County, California

A person held at the Marin County Jail in California was found hanging in a cell during a routine check around noon on Thursday, August 13, 2023, according to the Marin County Sheriff's Office. They were taken to a nearby hospital and pronounced dead the following Sunday. The sheriff's office asked the San Rafael Police Department to conduct an independent investigation, and a post-mortem examination was scheduled for that week.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

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

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