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Escalante Grieves


ESCALANTE – Escalante is mourning the death of father, husband, friend and neighbor, Jimmy Woolsey, who lost his life the morning of Tuesday, December 6 at the hands of a student at Escalante’s Turnabout Ranch, where Mr. Woolsey worked as a night guard.

At approximately 7:30 a.m. Mr. Woolsey was with a group of students around a campfire when he was attacked from behind and fatally assaulted. The 17 year old suspect is Clay Brewer, who is being charged as an adult. His charges included criminal homicide and aggravated murder, a first degree felony. Clay Brewer is currently being held at a juvenile facility in Richfield.

The community of Escalante and extended family and friends have come together to support Jimmy Woolsey’s family during their time of loss through a GoFundMe campaign. As of this week almost $20,000 has been raised from 225 donors, a testament to the love shared between family and friends for the fellow everyone knew as “Jimmy Mac.”

Mr. Woolsey’s funeral was held this past Tuesday.

—The Insider

Yellow ribbon are tied in memory of Jimmy Woolsey on the iconic Moquis sign in Escalante.

Yellow ribbon are tied in memory of Jimmy Woolsey on the iconic Moquis sign in Escalante.

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