Dead inmate identified

  • By DAN BALMER
  • Monday, June 30, 2014 11:48am
  • News

An altercation between two inmates resulted in the death of one man Sunday night.

Elihu Gillespie, 29, suffered fatal injuries from a fight with his cellmate at Spring Creek Correctional Center in Seward.

Alaska State Troopers responded to the prison at about 1:30 a.m. Gillespie was transported to Providence Seward Medical and Care Center where he was pronounced dead at 2:30 a.m.

Trooper spokesperson Beth Ipsen said the name of the accused cellmate would not be released until charges have been filed.

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According to court records, Gillespie was convicted of murder in the second-degree in 2009 and was serving a 50-year sentence with 29 years suspended.

Next of kin have been notified. The case is under investigation.

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