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Third heat-related death confirmed in Sacramento County

Officials said a 53-year-old woman died of heat stroke.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office has confirmed the county's third heat-related death of 2024.

Stephanie Baker, a 53-year-old resident of Citrus Heights, died on Aug. 4, 2024, at Mercy San Juan from a heat stroke. 

The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office said Baker died at the hospital, so they did not run an examination of her. 

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