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Prisoner shot by marshal dies after head wound
Richard Hayes a 29 year old former Erie resident died at Mercy Hospital about 29 hours after being wounded in the head while kicking Deputy U.S. Marshal Elizabeth Quick during escort from Allegheny County Jail to a parked car. FBI and city police split investigation duties with Hayes having pleaded guilty to August bank robbery and being escorted by Quick and Deputy Marshal William Oskin when the incident occurred.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
U.S
Elizabeth Quick
Richard Hayes
Erie
Mercy Hospital
Allegheny County
Arthur F. Nehrbass
FBI
Hayes
Security Peoples Trust Co
William Knox
Nehrbass
Ayes
Quick
William Oskin
State Regional
Greensburg
Marshal Oskin
Oskin
Marshal Quick