Died in jail or a lockup
Chaz Lowery
Chaz Lowery died on March 15, 2025, while held at Lancaster County Prison in Pennsylvania. During a routine cell check around 6:30 a.m., staff found him unresponsive, and he was pronounced dead at the scene after emergency crews responded. At first, officials described a medical incident and said there was no outward sign of the cause. The Lancaster County Coroner's office later ruled the death an accident caused by complications of acute fentanyl toxicity.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of an overdose. The Lancaster County Coroner's office ruled the death an accident caused by complications of acute fentanyl toxicity.
Reported by: Lancaster County Coroner's office (medical examiner or coroner).