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"Sons of Anarchy" actor dies, also suspect in murder

By Crimesider Staff

/ CBS News

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Johnny Lewis, the actor who played Kip "Half Sack" Epps on the cable TV show "Sons of Anarchy," fell to his death Wednesday after apparently beating his elderly landlady to death, authorities said. The Los Angeles County coroner's office on Thursday identified the bodies as those of Lewis, 28, and Catherine Davis, 81.

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Johnny Lewis is shown here during 'Pretty Persuasion' Los Angeles Premiere.

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Johnny Lewis is pictured here with onetime girlfriend, Katy Perry.

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Johnny Lewis is shown here with actors Gretchen Lodge and Alexandra Holden and director Eduardo Sanchez at the 'Lovely Molly' Pre-Screening.

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Johnny Lewis is pictured here with onetime girlfriend, Katy Perry.

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Johnny Lewis is pictured here with photographer, Alex Prager.

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Johnny Lewis arrives at the series premiere screening of FX Network's 'Sons of Anarchy."

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Johnny Lewis is shown here during 'Pretty Persuasion' Los Angeles Premiere.

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Actor Johnny Lewis attends the Fox Fall Season Launch Event.

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Johnny Lewis is picture here at the 'Sin City' Los Angeles Premiere.
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