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Brian Pinkerton

36 years old · died April 21, 2016 · Anchorage Correctional Complex, Anchorage, Alaska

Brian Pinkerton, 36, was found dead at the Anchorage Correctional Complex just before 7 a.m. on April 21, 2016, according to a Department of Corrections release. The department said he had a full medical examination the day before that found nothing serious, and that preliminary reports showed no signs of physical trauma. An autopsy is planned, and the Alaska State Troopers, the State Medical Examiner's Office and an internal corrections review will examine the death.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. Department of Corrections officials said preliminary reports showed no signs of physical trauma and that an autopsy, along with state troopers, the State Medical Examiner's Office and an internal review, would examine the death.

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