Murderer Dies in Prison of Lung Cancer, Ending Speculation of Foul Play
Shawn Ryan Grell, a 50-year-old inmate serving life for the horrific murder of his 2-year-old daughter in 1999, has died in an Arizona prison from lung cancer, an autopsy confirmed. His body was found on April 19 at the Arizona State Prison Complex in Tucson, where he had been incarcerated for 26 years.
The Pima County Medical Examiner’s report ruled the cause of death as metastatic non-small cell lung cancer, dismissing online rumors suggesting he may have been killed by other inmates due to the nature of his crime. Grell’s death came amid growing scrutiny of prison safety following a brutal incident where three inmates were killed by a convicted murderer just two weeks prior.
Grell’s crime involved luring his daughter, Kristen Salem, under false pretenses, before dousing her with gasoline and igniting her in the desert outside Phoenix. His actions drew national outrage, and he later confessed, detailing the crime with chilling indifference. Grell’s passing has reignited discussions on the state of inmate safety and health services within Arizona’s correctional facilities.
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