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Angel Pedro Lara

25 years old · died January 15, 2025 · Lansing Correctional Facility, Leavenworth County, Kansas

Angel Pedro Lara, 25, died on January 15, 2025, at a hospital after he was found ill in the clinic at Lansing Correctional Facility in Lansing, Kansas, the Kansas Department of Corrections said. The department said staff and emergency medical personnel tried life-saving measures before he was taken to the hospital. The cause of death is pending an independent autopsy, and the Kansas Department of Corrections and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation are investigating.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Kansas Department of Corrections says he was found ill in the Lansing Correctional Facility clinic and the cause of death is pending an independent autopsy, while the Kansas Bureau of Investigation investigates.

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