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Died in prison

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died September 28, 2020 · Utah State Prison, Draper, Utah

A man held at the Oquirrh facility of the Utah State Prison in Draper died on September 28, 2020, the Monday evening after an altercation with another person held there. Prison officials said the death was not believed to be caused by COVID-19 and released few details. His name and the name of the other person involved were not immediately released.

Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. Prison officials said the man died after an altercation with another inmate and that COVID-19 was not believed to be the cause.

Reported by: Utah State Prison (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.

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