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Pepper-spray burns blamed for Ohio jail death

Pepper-spray burns blamed for Ohio jail death

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SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio — An array of autopsy photos in the case of Summit County Jail inmate Mark D. McCullaugh Jr. showed his windpipe was so badly burned from inhaling streams of pepper spray that it ''clearly resulted in respiratory impairment'' and, ultimately, led to his death, a medical examiner's official said Monday. ... Full Story


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