Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp and Morris County Sheriff James M. Gannon confirms the death of a Morris County Correctional Facility inmate at the Morristown Medical Center.
The inmate who has been identified as Alhakeem Pray, had been an inmate at the Correctional Facility since August 15, 2017.
According to authorities, on the morning of Jan. 30th, Pray was found to be experiencing a medical issue. Medical aid was rendered and Pray was transported to the Morristown Medical Center for further treatment. He later succumbed to his medical issues while at the hospital.
The investigation into this incident is being conducted by the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit, the Morris County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Section, and the Morris County Medical Examiner’s Office.
This investigation is ongoing, however the Morris County Medical Examiner’s Office has determined the Manner of Death to be Natural. The Cause of Death is Pulmonary Thromboembolism due to deep leg vein thrombosis.