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Woman who died at the El Paso County Jail on Thursday has been identified

El Paso County Jail
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KOAA) — The El Paso County Sheriff's Office has released the identity of a woman who died in the El Paso County Jail on Thursday, May 14.

Felicia Philips, 46, was found unresponsive in her bunk around 10:50 p.m. that Thursday, according to the sheriff's office. Despite lifesaving efforts, she was pronounced dead at the scene.

An investigation into Ms.Phillips' death is ongoing; her cause of death will be released by the El Paso County Coroner at a later date.

Upon early findings, the sheriff's office says there appears to be no indication of self-harm, assault, or foul play involved in this death.

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Southern Colorado communities are being evacuated as a wildfire explodes

Neighborhoods and the Town of Beulah have been evacuated after a wildfire burning along Highway 165 has exploded in size.

Southern Colorado communities are being evacuated as a wildfire explodes

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