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Joshua Wilburn

46 years old · died September 3, 2024 · Norton Correctional Facility, Norton County, Kansas

Joshua Wilburn, 46, died on September 3, 2024, while held at Norton Correctional Facility in Norton, Kansas. Kansas Department of Corrections officials said he was found unresponsive in his cell that afternoon. The cause and manner of his death have not been determined, and an independent autopsy was planned, with the Kansas Department of Corrections and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation both investigating.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

Reported by: Kansas Department of Corrections officials (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.

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