Arizona inmate Timothy Ben dies of apparent suicide
Timothy Ben
Photographer: Arizona Department of Corrections
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Posted: 11/06/2012
FLORENCE, AZ - An Arizona inmate has died while of an apparent suicide.
Timothy Ben, 29, died Monday while in custody at the ASPC-Eyman complex in Florence.
Ben was serving 20 years for second-degree murder and unlawful use of means of transportation.
He'd been in custody since January 5, 2006.
Officials say the death will be investigated along with the county medical examiner's office.
Copyright 2012 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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