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Danny Ranes

78 years old · died January 29, 2022 · Lakeland Correctional Facility, Coldwater Township, Michigan

Danny Ranes, 78, was held at Lakeland Correctional Facility in Coldwater, Michigan, when he died on January 29, 2022. Staff found him unresponsive, and a doctor at an area hospital pronounced him dead, according to the Michigan Department of Corrections. A department spokesman, Chris Gautz, confirmed the death. Michigan State Police are investigating, and an autopsy has been scheduled to determine the cause of death.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

Reported by: Michigan Department of Corrections spokesman Chris Gautz (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.

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