From The Tribune staff reports
BESSEMER – An inmate was found unresponsive inside a communal dormitory at William Donaldson Correctional Facility in Bessemer on Oct. 9, 2022. The 60-year-old man was pronounced dead at 9:09 p.m. that night.
“An examination will be performed on 10/10/2022 to assist with determining the cause of death, but at this time there has been no evidence found to suggest trauma or foul play associated with the death,” Yates said.
The circumstances surrounding the death are being investigated by the Alabama Department of Correction – Law Enforcement Services Division.