Death Investigation Underway in Lauderdale County

A DEATH INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY AFTER AN INMATE DIED IN THE LAUDERDALE COUNTY DETETNION FACILITY. THE TIMES DAILY REPORTS THE 37 YEAR OLD WAS DISCOVERED IN HIS CELL BY CORRECTION OFFICERS AROUND 7 PM TUESDAY. LIFE SAVING MEASURES WERE PERFORMED IMMEDIATELY WHICH WERE UNSUCCESSFUL AND HARLEY JAMES COYER OF LEXINGTON WAS PROUNOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE. COYER HAD BEEN IN THE FACILITY SINCE MAY.

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