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died October 5, 2024 · New Wayne County Jail, Wayne County, Michigan

A man was found hanging in his cell at the New Wayne County Jail in Wayne County, Michigan, on Saturday, October 5, 2024, according to WXYZ, which reported the death as a suicide. WXYZ reported it as one of two suicides at the facility within about a month of its opening. The Wayne County Sheriff's Office did not respond to a request for comment on the death.

Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide

Reported by: WXYZ (reporters).

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