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Bryan Emmal

57 years old · died November 19, 2017 · Washington Corrections Center, Mason County, Washington

Bryan Emmal, 57, was found gravely injured in his cell at the Washington Corrections Center in Shelton on a Sunday evening in November 2017 and was pronounced dead shortly after. Police said they were investigating his death as an apparent homicide. The Department of Corrections said no weapon was involved, and the cause of death had not been released. His cellmate was placed in segregation and had not been charged.

Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. Police are investigating his death as an apparent murder by his cellmate, who was placed in segregation and not charged, while the Department of Corrections said no weapon was involved and had not released a cause of death.

Reported by: Police (outside investigators).

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