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Death of inmate Edwards reported in Coralville

Coralville, Iowa — An inmate at the Iowa Medical and Classification Center died on the hospice unit at 7:00 a.m. on Friday, September 25, 2026.

Robert Earl Edwards, age 64, was serving for crimes committed in Polk County.

Edwards's sentence began on May 4, 1992.