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Kevin M. Esterly

53 years old · died June 22, 2026 · Lehigh County Prison, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

Kevin M. Esterly, 53, of Whitehall Township, died at the Lehigh County Jail in Allentown, where he was held in a single cell. He was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio said an autopsy ruled his death a suicide by hanging. The Lehigh County Homicide Task Force investigated the death.

Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide

Reported by: Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio (medical examiner or coroner); District Attorney Gavin Holihan's office.

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