Inmate dies while shoveling snow at prison
By Matthew Keck
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LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — Kentucky officials say a second person has died due to the winter storm, an inmate.
The Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet said an inmate, Marvin Knuckles, died while shoveling snow at the Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex on Tuesday.
Knuckles was shoveling snow and ice when he fell and hit his head, according to corrections officials.
He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he died.
“This tragic accident is one that we work to avoid each day as we protect those in our custody,” Justice and Public Safety Cabinet Secretary Keith Jackson said. “We extend our deepest condolences to the family of Mr. Knuckles and to our correctional staff. We will conduct a thorough review of this situation to better prevent this from happening again.”
Officials said Knuckles was serving a 12-year sentence for drug-related charges.
His death has been reported to the Kentucky State Police.
Knuckles’ death is the second following the weekend winter storm that hit Kentucky.
Gov. Andy Beshear said on Monday a 72-year-old woman from Whitley County died from hypothermia.
He clarified on Tuesday that the woman had also fallen.
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