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Joseph Anthony Pihota
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Gender
Male
Age
28 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
05/03/2015
Location
CR 425 and Hwy 77 Hallettsville TX 77964 Lavaca
Cause of Death
Less-than-lethal force
At 3:27 p.m., deputies found Pihota's cousin in a parked other on a rural road. Pihota's cousin said that Pihota was in a field looking for mushrooms. Deputies arrested Pihota's cousin. At 5:41 p.m., deputies called Lavaca County Rescue Services for Pihota. Pihota arrived at Lacava County Medical Center at 6:47 p.m., wearing handcuffs and leg irons. Pihota died at 7:34 p.m. of methamphetamine toxicity. The Texas Ranger Division investigated.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Lavaca County Sheriff's Office
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