Man who murdered Hancock resident found dead in prison

by Geoff Fox

The man serving life in prison in the murder of a Hancock man in 2016 was found dead in his cell at the State Correctional Institution at Somerset last week.

Ryan Lynn Horton, 34, was found unresponsive in his cell on April 11, Superintendent of the prison Eric Tice said in a release.

Prison staff and medical personnel immediately responded and provided lifesaving measures. EMS arrived and advanced life support measures were…