Howard Godfrey
Howard Godfrey, 67, died on December 23 or 24, 2013, while held at Southern State Correctional Facility in Springfield, Vermont. The Vermont State Police said the death appears to be from natural causes and that there were no signs of foul play, and that the investigation was continuing with autopsy results pending when the article was published. Corrections Commissioner Andy Pallito said the death from natural causes was expected but did not give a cause, and one account places it in the prison's medical unit.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. Vermont State Police said the death appears to be from natural causes with no signs of foul play, pending autopsy results; Corrections Commissioner Andy Pallito said the death was expected but gave no specific cause.
Reported by: Vermont State Police (outside investigators); Corrections Commissioner Andy Pallito (the agency that held him).