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Jason W. Cott

45 years old · died May 10, 2025 · Larned State Correctional Facility, Pawnee County, Kansas

Jason W. Cott, 45, died on May 10, 2025, while held at Larned State Correctional Facility in Kansas. The Kansas Department of Corrections said staff found him unresponsive in his cell that night, and he was taken to a local hospital, where he died. The department said the cause of death is pending an independent autopsy. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation and the department are investigating the death.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

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

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