From The Tribune staff reports
BESSEMER – A 51-year-old inmate was found dead in his private cell at William Donaldson Correctional Facility on Sunday, March 5, 2023.
“The decedent was found unresponsive in his private cell by correctional staff,” Yates said. “An examination performed on 3/6/2023 found no evidence of trauma or foul play associated with the death, with the cause of death pending additional laboratory studies.”
The Alabama Department of Correction – Law Enforcement Services Division is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death.