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State Police Investigate Death of Juan Gualberto Ortiz-Ortiz in York County Prison

An autopsy is complete with cause and manner pending testing.

Overview

  • Ortiz-Ortiz, 64, was found unresponsive in a single cell and pronounced dead at 5:39 a.m. Sunday.
  • Officials said resuscitative efforts were attempted but were not successful.
  • The York County coroner reported no visible trauma or obvious suspicious indicators in preliminary observations.
  • Pennsylvania State Police have opened an investigation into the in-custody death.
  • Ortiz-Ortiz had been incarcerated since August 23, and forensic laboratory results will determine the final findings.