Deaths in Custody
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William Robert Lane III

47 years old · died August 20, 2024 · Fayette County Detention Center, Fayette County, Kentucky

William Robert Lane III, 47, died at the Fayette County Detention Center in Lexington, Kentucky, on August 20, 2024. Community corrections staff reported he was in acute medical distress, according to Lexington police and the Fayette County Coroner's Office. The coroner pronounced him dead at the jail, and police and the coroner are still investigating the cause and manner of his death.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

Reported by: Lexington police and Fayette County Coroner's Office (medical examiner or coroner).

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