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Willis Matthews

64 years old · died January 14, 2026 · James T. Vaughn Correctional Center, Delaware

Willis Matthews, 64, died on January 14, 2026, while held at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center. The Delaware Department of Correction announced the death in a news release.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

Reported by: Delaware Department of Correction (the agency that held them). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held them.

News report