My iphone 3gs randomly shut off and will not turn back on

randomly shut off while in use and will not turn back on when you hold the menu and on/off button

Good Afternoon, robmarshall6,
If your iPhone will not turn on, try the steps in the article below to address the issue:
If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch doesn't respond or doesn't turn on - Apple Support
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201412
Take care,
- Judy

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