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Death of inmate Bourgoyne reported in Coralville

Coralville, Iowa — An inmate at the Iowa Medical and Classification Center died at the University of Iowa Hospital at 6:28 a.m. on Sunday, October 18, 2026.

Matthew Earl Bourgoyne, age 68, was serving for crimes committed in O'Brien County.

Bourgoyne's sentence began on October 28, 1997.