Died in prison
Desmond Otto Triplett
Desmond Otto Triplett, 71, a native of Casper, died on October 20, 2021 at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, while held at the Wyoming Medium Correctional Institution. The Goshen County coroner, Darin Yates, who performed the autopsy, ruled the death natural. Officials did not share a specific cause of death.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. The Goshen County coroner ruled the death natural, and officials did not share a specific cause.
Reported by: Goshen County coroner Darin Yates (medical examiner or coroner).