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Paige Godwin

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

Paige Godwin, 39, died at the Purgatory Correctional Facility in Hurricane, Washington County. According to Washington County Sheriff Nate Brooksby, she was found unresponsive in her cell and was pronounced dead at the jail. The sheriff said the cause may have been an unknown medical issue, and the medical examiner and a county critical incident task force are investigating. Her family has been notified.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

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

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