Died in jail or a lockup
Luther Jason Taylor
Luther Jason Taylor, 28, of Avon Lake, died at the Lorain County Correctional Facility on September 11, 2023. According to the Lorain County Sheriff's Office, he was found unresponsive and staff, medical personnel and fire and ambulance crews tried to save him. The coroner's office will conduct an autopsy and toxicology screen, and the cause and manner of death have not yet been determined. The Morning Journal reported that his death was the second at the facility that year.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined