Over the weekend, a death has been confirmed at the Drumheller Institution.
In a media release by Correctional Services of Canada, Prairie Region, they confirm that 49 year old Donald Pepper passed away while in their custody on Friday, July 4th.
Pepper had just started serving his sentence, which began only on June 16, 2025.
As for the cause and circumstances of the death, Correctional Services of Canada have not shared that information, stating that they are reviewing the circumstances of his death. They have also not shared where the inmate was from.
Pepper’s next of kin have been notified.
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