Died in jail or a lockup

Renee Lowrance

44 years old · died January 20, 2023 · El Paso County Criminal Justice Center, El Paso County, Colorado

Renee Lowrance, 44, died on January 20, 2023, while held in the El Paso County Jail in Colorado. The county coroner ruled that fentanyl intoxication caused her death. The El Paso County Sheriff's Office investigated how the drug reached her inside the jail, and reporting said that question was still under investigation.

Cause of death, as reported: Died of an overdose

Reported by: El Paso County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held her); autopsy.

News reports (2)

Woman at El Paso County Jail dies of fentanyl intoxication, suspect facing drug distribution charges Denver7, March 7, 2023
Woman sentenced to 30 years in prison for smuggling fentanyl into El Paso County jail, resulting in inmate’s death KKTV, February 13, 2024

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