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Inmate death at Saskatchewan Penitentiary

Jan 22, 2019 | 7:00 AM

A 28-year-old inmate has died at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary. 

Officials with the Correctional Service of Canada say David Shepherd died from “apparent natural causes following an illness.” The CSC says Shepherd’s family has been notified. 

Shepherd was sentenced in November to six years in jail for kidnapping, pointing a firearm, uttering threats, possession of a prohibited weapons and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle. 

The CSC says the circumstances around Shepherd’s death will be reviewed.