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Northern Nevada inmate dies at correctional center, state officials say

Northern Nevada inmate dies at correctional center, state officials say

A 34-year-old inmate, Alain Rodriguez, died at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center on July 15, state corrections officials said. The Nevada Department of Corrections announced the death Wednesday, but the available report did not include a cause of death or details about the circumstances.

Who died

Alain Rodriguez, 34, was pronounced dead July 15 at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center, according to the Nevada Department of Corrections.

What officials reported

State corrections officials announced the death in a news release Wednesday. The release identified Rodriguez and the facility where he died, but no additional circumstances were provided in the source material.

What remains unclear

A cause or manner of death was not included in the information available. The Nevada Department of Corrections did not provide, in the cited report, an explanation for why Rodriguez was pronounced dead or whether any investigation findings had been released.

Key Facts

  • Alain Rodriguez was 34 years old.
  • He was pronounced dead at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center on July 15.
  • The Nevada Department of Corrections announced the death in a news release on Wednesday.