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Vinckley Harris

48 years old · died September 20, 2021 · Allegheny County Jail, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Vinckley Harris, 48, was held at the Allegheny County Jail in Pittsburgh. According to the Pennsylvania Capital-Star, he was seen having seizures in an intake holding cell, and a healthcare provider sent him to a hospital, where he died on September 20, 2021, three days after he was brought to the jail. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner attributed his death to hemorrhagic shock and ruled it an accident. The state's death-in-custody reporting lists the manner of death as pending investigation.

Cause of death, as reported: Died in an accident. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner attributed the death to hemorrhagic shock and ruled it an accident.

Reported by: Allegheny County Medical Examiner (medical examiner or coroner).

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