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Gerald Denorch Cochran Jr.

29 years old · Donaldson Correctional Facility, Jefferson County, Alabama

Gerald Denorch Cochran Jr., 29, died at Donaldson Correctional Facility in Bessemer, Alabama, a state prison, where he was held. According to CBS 42, correctional staff found him unresponsive during a routine safety check shortly after midnight on a Saturday.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. CBS 42 reports that correctional staff found him unresponsive during a routine safety check, and no cause of death is given.

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