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Died in jail or a lockup

Name not reported

died December 5, 2022 · Williamsburg County Detention Center, Williamsburg County, South Carolina

A person held at the Williamsburg County Detention Center in South Carolina was found dead on Monday, December 5, 2022, according to the Williamsburg County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office said detention deputies called EMS after finding them unresponsive, and medics were unable to revive them. The State Law Enforcement Division and the Williamsburg County Coroner's Office are investigating the circumstances of the death, and the sheriff's office said it is cooperating fully. The person's name, age, sex and cause of death have not been given.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

Reported by: Williamsburg County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held them); State Law Enforcement Division (outside investigators); Williamsburg County Coroner's Office (medical examiner or coroner).

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