Deaths in Custody
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Paige Godwin

39 years old · died August 25, 2022 · Purgatory Correctional Facility, Washington County

Paige Godwin, 39, died on August 25, 2022, while held at the Purgatory Correctional Facility in Hurricane, Washington County. Washington County Sheriff Nate Brooksby said her death may have been caused by an unknown medical issue. The medical examiner and a county critical incident task force are investigating the death. Her family has been notified.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

Reported by: Washington County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held her). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held her.

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