Deaths in Custody
Died in prison

Quintin Wortham

46 years old · died January 22, 2007 · Lincoln County, Colorado

Quintin Wortham, 46, died on January 22, 2007, while held at a state prison in Limon, Colorado. Colorado Corrections Department spokeswoman Alison Morgan said staff found his body in his cell during a routine count and that he had no cellmate. Lincoln County Coroner Jennifer Nestor attributed his death to heart disease and said he had a history of heart problems. His family has claimed his remains.

Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. The Colorado Corrections Department and Lincoln County Coroner Jennifer Nestor attribute the death to heart disease, and the coroner noted a history of heart problems.

Reported by: Colorado Corrections Department (the agency that held him); Lincoln County Coroner Jennifer Nestor (medical examiner or coroner).

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