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Sterling Lee Lyons, II

39 years old · died February 3, 2025 · Norfolk city jail, Norfolk city County, Virginia

Sterling Lee Lyons, II, was 39 and was held at the Norfolk city jail in Virginia. On the morning of February 3, 2025, he collapsed in his cell, and the Norfolk Sheriff's Office said jail medical staff gave aid until emergency responders arrived. He was pronounced dead after reaching a hospital. The sheriff's office said no foul play is suspected, and the Tidewater Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death, which has not yet been reported.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

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

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