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Jason Matthew Kirkland

27 years old · died July 5, 2021 · Donaldson Correctional Facility, Jefferson County, Alabama

Jason Matthew Kirkland, 27, died on July 5, 2021, at William Donaldson Correctional Facility in Jefferson County, Alabama, where he was held. According to Jefferson County Chief Deputy Coroner Bill Yates, as quoted by AL.com, there were no immediate signs of foul play. The coroner's office's account is the only official statement reported about how he died.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

Reported by: Jefferson County Chief Deputy Coroner Bill Yates (medical examiner or coroner).

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