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Scott Edward Wood

49 years old · died May 10, 2024 · Hutchinson Correctional Facility, Reno County, Kansas

Scott Edward Wood, 49, died on May 10, 2024, while held at Hutchinson Correctional Facility in Hutchinson, Kansas. The Kansas Department of Corrections said staff found him unresponsive in his cell, and that it was pronounced dead at a local hospital. The cause of death is pending an independent autopsy, and the Kansas Department of Corrections and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation are investigating.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Kansas Department of Corrections says the cause of death is pending an independent autopsy.

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