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Don Robert Barclay

73 years old · died July 7, 2022 · Donaldson Correctional Facility, Jefferson County, Alabama

Don Robert Barclay, 73, was being treated in the infirmary at William Donaldson Correctional Facility in Bessemer, Alabama, when he was found unresponsive. He was pronounced dead on July 7, 2022. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office said he had been receiving care for significant natural disease. His death came during a week in which four men held at Donaldson died.

Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office attributes his death to significant natural disease.

Reported by: Jefferson County Coroner's Office (medical examiner or coroner).

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