PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - A man who deputies say hanged himself last week at the Pitt County jail has died.

A detention officer on rounds last Friday discovered that Roman Mora, Jr. had attempted suicide by hanging in his cell.

The 29-year-old Fountain man was taken to ECU Health Medical Center, where he died on Monday.

The sheriff’s office says the death was reported to state jail inspectors as well as to the SBI.

Mora was in jail for not appearing in court on several drug charges. He was being held on a $91,000 secured bond

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