Died in prison
Ronald Dale Thornton
Ronald Dale Thornton, 54, died on May 24, 2026, while held at the Iowa Medical and Classification Center in Coralville, Iowa. The Iowa Department of Corrections announced the death in a press release dated May 27, 2026. The department has not stated a cause or manner of death.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Reported by: Iowa Department of Corrections (the agency that held them). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held them.