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Jerry Edward Jeffcoat

United States · Aged 37 · Died 08/08/2016
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Sheriff's Deputies Zach Leviner and Tom Lee, and Precinct 6 Constable's Deputy Ross Jordan, responded to a disturbance call at a house regarding Jeffcoat. Jeffcoat's stepfather told deputies that Jeffcoat was mentally ill. Deputies entered the residence and found Jeffcoat laying next to a broken syringe. He was unconscious and wedged under a pile of furniture. Deputies called EMS. EMS responded. Jeffcoat stopped breathing in the ambulance.

Alleged responsible partyHardin County Sheriff's OfficeReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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