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Authorities Confirm Inmate Fatality at the Morris County Correctional Facility  

MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp and Morris County Sheriff James M. Gannon confirm the death of an inmate on Friday, January 13 at the Morris County Correctional Facility.

The inmate, who had been admitted to the Correctional Facility during the early morning hours of January 12, 2017, was discovered this morning within his cell by staff members.  Medical aid was rendered without success.

The investigation into this incident is being conducted by the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit, the Morris County Sheriff’s Office, and the Morris County Medical Examiner’s Office.

This investigation is ongoing, and the Cause and Manner of Death are pending the findings of the Morris County Medical Examiner.  The identity of the decedent is not being released at this time, pending proper notifications to the decedent’s next of kin.

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Frank L. Cahill
Frank L. Cahill
Publisher of Parsippany Focus since 1989 and Morris Focus since 2019, both covering a wide range of events. Mr. Cahill serves as the Executive Board Member of the Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce, Governor-Elect NJ District Kiwanis International and Chairman of Parsippany-Troy Hills Economic Development Advisory Board.
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