After his arrest in 1985 on illegal weapons, auto theft, and fraud charges, Lake swallowed cyanide pills that he had sewn into his clothing, and died four days later.
Kort efter att ha gripits i juni 1985 för olaga vapeninnehav, fordonsstöld och bedrägeri, svalde Lake cyanidpiller som han hade sytt in i sina kläder och dog fyra dagar senare.