Name not reported
A person held at the Purgatory Correctional Facility in Hurricane, Utah, was found in medical distress during a routine cell check early on the morning of March 21, 2025, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office. Deputies reported a breathing problem, and the sheriff's office said the person was pronounced dead at the scene. Deputy Graham Hancock of the sheriff's office attributed the death to a medical incident, and the Washington County Critical Incident Task Force is investigating. The sheriff's office said the family has been notified.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. Deputy Graham Hancock of the Washington County Sheriff's Office said the person was found in medical distress during a cell check and the cause is pending, with a critical incident task force investigating.
Reported by: Washington County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held them). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held them.