Died in jail or a lockup
Austin Wayne
Austin Wayne, 60, died at the Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas on April 23, 2021. Staff found him slumped over in his cell, and he was pronounced dead at University Medical Center. Police said he had not taken his lunch or medication that morning and had fallen off a bench, but KTNV reported that he had no visible injury. The Clark County Coroner ruled the death an accident caused by epilepsy, with chronic alcohol use and methamphetamine toxicity as contributing factors.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. The Clark County Coroner ruled the death an accident caused by epilepsy, with chronic alcohol use and methamphetamine toxicity as contributing factors.
Reported by: Clark County Coroner (medical examiner or coroner).