Convicted killer found dead in cell at William Donaldson Correction Facility; no foul play suspected
Updated May 11, 2021;
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An Atmore man sentenced to life in prison without parole for a 2013 strangulation death in Alabama’s Escambia County has died in prison.
Collis McCaster, 48, died Sunday at William Donaldson Correctional Facility. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office said McCaster was found unresponsive in his private cell by correctional officers. He was pronounced dead on the scene at 8:45 a.m.
Chief Deputy Coroner Bill Yates said no foul play is suspected in McCaster’s death.
Collis McCaster pleaded guilty to the 2013 slaying of an Escambia County woman. He died May 9, 2021 at an Alabama prison. (Photo courtesy of NorthEscambia.com)
Man serving life for 1993 Jefferson County double murder dies in prison
Updated Dec 09, 2020;
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A 44-year-old state inmate serving a life sentence for the deaths of two people in Jefferson County has died in prison.
Tommy Lee Rutledge, 44, was found unresponsive inside his private cell at William Donaldson Correctional Facility. The discovery was made at 8 p.m. Tuesday, and Rutledge was pronounced dead at 9:13 p.m., according to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office.
Chief Deputy Coroner Bill Yates said an autopsy was performed Wednesday but the cause of death has not yet been determined. There is no evidence of foul play.