Gaffney man found dead inside Upstate jail

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29 year old- Lavell Najah Lane of Gaffney Photo credit Spartanburg County Detention Center

An inmate was found dead Monday at an Upstate jail. The Spartanburg County Coroner's Office says, 29 year old Lavell Najah Lane of Gaffney died around 5 AM Monday morning, at the Spartanburg County Detention Center.

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The cause of his death is still unclear, as results of the autopsy performed on him Monday are  pending further analysis and toxicology results. Lane was booked in Spartanburg County on a charge of Pedestrian On The Street according to the Spartanburg County Detention Center website.

SLED has been called in to assist the Coroner's Office in the death investigation.

Featured Image Photo Credit: Spartanburg County Detention Center