Perry County man found deceased in Pennsylvania prison

BELLEFONTE, Pa. (WHTM) – A Perry County man has died after being found unresponsive in his SCI Rockview cell.

The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections says Kevin Byler, 47, was found unresponsive on March 14 that staff attempted life-saving measures, which were unsuccessful.

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Byler, of Newport, was serving a 4-8 year prison sentence after pleading guilty to a felony strangulation charge in 2023, according to the Department of Corrections. He had been at SCI Rockview since January 9, 2024…

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