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Forrest Edward Taylor III

42 years old · died March 2, 2023 · Spartanburg County Main Jail, Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Forrest Edward Taylor III, 42, died on March 2, 2023, after he was found unresponsive at the Spartanburg County Jail in South Carolina. Jail staff and emergency medical services tried to save him, and he was taken to Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Spartanburg County Coroner Rusty Clevenger said an autopsy and toxicology testing were pending and that he saw no unexplained injuries. The State Law Enforcement Division also opened an investigation, and the cause and manner of his death had not been determined in the reporting.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

Reported by: Spartanburg County Coroner Rusty Clevenger (medical examiner or coroner); State Law Enforcement Division (outside investigators).

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