Died in prison
Erik Lawrence DeLeon
Erik Lawrence DeLeon, 42, died on January 13, 2023, at the El Dorado Correctional Facility in El Dorado, Kansas, where he was held in state custody. The Kansas Department of Corrections announced his death the following day. The department and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation are investigating, and the cause of death is pending an independent autopsy.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Reported by: Kansas Department of Corrections (the agency that held him); Kansas Bureau of Investigation (outside investigators).