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His death likely brings a close to a highly unusual case in which the investigation was stalled for two years by a lack of evidence.

Authorities say Daniel J. Palmer III was pronounced dead Thursday at a Charleston hospital. No cause of death was released.

Days after being charged with brutally beating his sister who woke up from a two-year coma, West Virginia native Daniel Palmer has died from multiple health issues. He was arrested on July 15 after Wanda Palmer accused him as the person who assaulted her.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Daniel J. Palmer III had long been considered the key suspect in a brutal attack that left his sister comatose two years ago. But the case remained dormant -- until she awakened last month.

His death likely brings a close to a highly unusual case in which the investigation was stalled for two years by a lack of evidence.

Authorities say Daniel J. Palmer III was pronounced dead Thursday at a Charleston hospital. No cause of death was released.

Now, there are 2 mysteries in West Virginia: a detainee's death, and an assault without a publicly disclosed motive.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A West Virginia man charged with trying to kill his sister, who recently awakened from a two-year coma and identified him as her attacker, has died less than a week after his arrest, authorities said Friday. Daniel J. Palmer III of Cottageville was pronounced dead Thursday at

A man charged with trying to kill his sister - who recently woke from a two-year coma to name him as her attacker - has died.

Authorities say Daniel J. Palmer III was pronounced dead Thursday at a Charleston hospital. No cause of death was released.