Died in jail or a lockup
Clyde S. Patterson III
Clyde S. Patterson III died on April 12, 2020, while held at the Eastern Regional Jail in Martinsburg, West Virginia. According to the state, he was found unresponsive in his cell and pronounced dead about an hour later at Berkeley Medical Center. Lawrence Messina, a spokesman for the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security, said there was no indication of foul play or suicide. The cause of death is pending an autopsy, and state authorities are reviewing the death.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. Lawrence Messina, spokesman for the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security, said there was no indication of foul play or suicide while authorities awaited autopsy results.