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Donaldson Correctional Facility inmate found dead in cell

Authorities said no evidence of trauma or foul play was found as an autopsy was scheduled to determine the cause and manner of death.

Summary by The Trussville Tribune
BESSEMER, Ala. — An inmate at William Donaldson Correctional Facility was found unresponsive inside his cell Sunday morning, according to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office. 52-year-old Robert Earl Armburst Jr. was found in his three-man cell around 7:15 a.m. Monday, Sept. 7. He was pronounced dead at the facility at 7:37 a.m. According to the […]

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An Odenville man serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole at Donaldson Correctional Facility in Bessemer was reported as deceased in his cell Monday morning.

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Donaldson Correctional Facility inmate found dead in cell

BESSEMER, Ala. — An inmate at William Donaldson Correctional Facility was found unresponsive inside his cell Sunday morning, according to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office. 52-year-old Robert Earl Armburst Jr. was found in his three-man cell around 7:15 a.m. Monday, Sept. 7. He was pronounced dead at the facility at 7:37 a.m. According to the […]

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Inmate found dead at Donaldson Correctional Facility

A 52-year-old inmate was found dead Monday morning at William Donaldson Correctional Facility in Bessemer.The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified him a

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WBMA broke the news on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
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