Deaths in CustodyWork in progressIn progress
Died in jail or a lockup

Luther Taylor

28 years old · died September 11, 2023 · Lorain County Jail, Lorain County, Ohio

Luther Taylor, 28, of Avon Lake, died on September 11, 2023, while held at the Lorain County Correctional Facility in Ohio. The Lorain County Sheriff's Office said he was found unresponsive, and that correctional staff, medical staff, Elyria fire and Life Care tried to save him. The sheriff's office said it is investigating, and the coroner's office said it would perform an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death, which remain pending.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

Reported by: Lorain County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.

Source