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Annual vigil mourns the 53 homeless Utahns who died this year

The average age of death was 58, and at least three died as a result of exposure or were found outside.

(Trent Nelson | Tribune file photo) Last year's Homeless Persons’ Memorial Candlelight Vigil honored 94 men and women who died while experiencing homelessness over the past year. This year's event, which honored 53 people who died, was held virtually to stem the spread of the coronavirus.