(L.A.) Ryan Butler, 50, Died in Lancaster Prison

Case Number: 2025-19240

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 50-year-old Black male that occurred in a prison cell [sic].

The coroner’s office identified the man as Ryan Butler.

Manner of Death: Natural

Cause of Death: Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

RIP RYAN KERWIN BUTLER (June 12, 1975 – December 10, 2025)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Wednesday at the Triage and Treatment Area (TTA) of California State Prison, Los Angeles County (CSP-LAC).

There happened to be two unrelated in-custody deaths at CSP-LAC’s TTA on that day.

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