Matthew Phillips
Matthew Phillips, 31, was found unresponsive at the U.S. Penitentiary in Thomson, Illinois, on March 2, 2020, and was taken to a local hospital, where he died on March 5. A source told TV6 he was injured in a fight, while the prison said no staff or other people held there were hurt. The Johnson County, Iowa medical examiner's office has taken jurisdiction, and the cause and manner of death are pending autopsy.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. A source told TV6 he was injured in a fight, while the prison's news release said no staff or other inmates were hurt; the medical examiner has not yet ruled on cause or manner.
Reported by: news release from the U.S. Penitentiary in Thomson (the agency that held him); a source told TV6 (reporters); Johnson County Iowa medical examiner's office (medical examiner or coroner).