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Man faces murder charge in death of Orange County inmate, sheriff’s office says

Hiram Fordoms, 37, accused of killing Tim Long, 49

Hiram Fordoms, 37 (Orange County Sheriff's Office)

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – An inmate at Orange County Corrections now faces a murder charge in the death of a man who was found unresponsive in a cell with him early Monday, according to the sheriff’s office.

Hiram Fordoms, 37, is to be served a warrant at the jail for second-degree murder in the death of Tim Long, 49, deputies said.

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Long was found unresponsive in a cell with Fordoms around 4:37 a.m. Monday, from where he was hospitalized and later pronounced dead, according to a statement.

Though a statement was issued day-of that referenced a “possible attempted suicide” in Long’s death, deputies updated the case Saturday to announce the medical examiner had determined Long’s death was a homicide.

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At his first appearance in court Sunday regarding Long’s death, Fordoms was given no bond and was appointed a public defender.


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