Canton man accused of killing Ryan Godbey, dies in Stark County Jail

Описание: Daniel Zachary Mattay, who was facing charges for the murder of his ex-boyfriend of Ryan Godbey, died by suicide Wednesday morning at the Stark County Jail, officials confirmed.

Stark County Sheriff Eric Weisburn said the incident occurred at 9:22 a.m. Jail staff and medical personnel provided immediate care, including CPR.

Mattay was transported by the Canton Fire Department to Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

On Wednesday afternoon, Stark County Prosecutor Kyle Stone posted a statement about Mattay's death on his office's Facebook page. He indicated that it was Mattay who led investigators to the location of Godbey's remains.

"I have been made aware of the death of Daniel Mattay, the man charged in the death of Ryan Godbey," Stone wrote. "While it is unfortunate that we will not be able to pursue justice as we intended, I am encouraged that Mr. Mattay did provide verified locations where the remains of Ryan could be located. It is my desire that these current circumstances would assist Ryan's mother, siblings and entire family with closure."

Sia Nyorkor reports: https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/loc... --

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