Died in jail or a lockup
Morgan Daniel Kannaday
Morgan Daniel Kannaday, 25, of Gaston, died on July 11, 2025, after being taken from the Lexington County Detention Center to Lexington Medical Center that morning. The Lexington County Sheriff's Department said he had been held at the jail since booking. The State Law Enforcement Division is investigating the death, and the cause and manner have not been announced. Coroner Margaret Fisher has also been named as an official speaking on the death.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Reported by: Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher (medical examiner or coroner); Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon (the agency that held him); Lexington County Sheriff's Department (the agency that held him).