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Claudia Brancart

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Shasta Scout reporter on recent death in county jail

Anthony Vasek

Juan Moreno is the fifth person to die in the Shasta County Jail since 2023. And he’s the fourth person of color. Nevin Kallepalli, a reporter at the nonprofit media outlet Shasta Scout, explains what is currently known about Moreno’s death.