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A second city inmate has died of the coronavirus, the Department of Correction said Tuesday.

Walter Ance, 63, had been held on Rikers Island without bail for over a year on charges of attempted murder, criminal contempt and witness tampering.

He allegedly stabbed his wife during an argument in their Ozone Park home in front of their son, according to court papers.

It’s unclear when he tested positive for COVID-19, but he passed away at Bellevue Hospital on Saturday, officials said.

“Our deepest condolences go out to the detainee’s family as they mourn the loss of their loved one,” DOC Deputy Commissioner of Public Information Peter Thorne said in statement. “The safety and well-being of those in our custody remains our number one priority.”

The Legal Aid Society had lobbied the Queens District Attorney’s Office to release Ance, who they had argued was at high risk of contracting the virus. He suffered from diabetes and prostate issues, according to a statement from the agency.

“The Queens County District Attorney’s Office refused to consent to his release,” said Tina Luongo, attorney-in-charge of the Criminal Defense Practice at the Legal Aid Society. “Our continuing efforts were entirely ignored, and as a result, Mr. Ance died handcuffed to a bed … Regardless of the crimes our clients are alleged to have committed, no New Yorker who is seriously ill should face a death sentence at Rikers Island before a jury has even had a chance to judge their guilt or innocence.”

Rikers inmate Michael Tyson, 53, was the first detainee to die of the coronavirus while in DOC custody. He passed away earlier this month.

More than 1,500 city inmates have been released due to the coronavirus outbreak, which has spread rapidly in the crowded jails.

As of April 10, 304 inmates and 518 DOC staffers have tested positive for COVID-19.

The Queens DA didn’t immediately return a request for comment.