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Darrell Wayne Crowder

33 years old · died June 12, 2025 · South Central Regional Jail, Kanawha County, West Virginia

Darrell Crowder, 33, died on June 12, 2025, while held at South Central Regional Jail in Charleston, West Virginia. The West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation said staff found him during routine checks. The division and the West Virginia State Police are investigating, and no cause of death has been released. The division's Criminal Investigation Division is also handling the inquiry.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

Reported by: West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation (the agency that held him); West Virginia Department of Homeland Security (the agency that held him); West Virginia State Police (outside investigators).

Custody: Awaiting trial.

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