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Originally Posted by manaboutown

The reason for the Daily Sun's failure to report such news is it hits the image of a happy place and hence the developer's bottom line. While I enjoy reading it the DS is primarily a sales tool.

The reporter does not write well. The deputies noticed a person lying on the floor, not laying on it. “Laying” vs. “Lying” (“Lay” vs. “Lie”)–What’s the Difference? | Grammarly

Murder-suicides in Elderly Rise

AP Stylebook: Laying or lying, "Deputies responded to a call about a person _______ in the roadway ."

Lying in the roadway.