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Guy Greggory Griggs

60 years old · died January 28, 2026 · Donaldson Correctional Facility, Jefferson County, Alabama

Guy Greggory Griggs was 60 years old. According to the Jefferson County Coroner's Office, he suffered a head injury in what was reported as an accidental fall at William Donaldson Correctional Facility on January 9, 2026, and was treated at a hospital. He was then returned to the prison infirmary, where he died on January 28.

Cause of death, as reported: Died in an accident. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office attributes the death to a head injury from a reported accidental fall.

Reported by: Jefferson County Coroner's Office (medical examiner or coroner).

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