2 inmates dead in separate incidents at Edmonton’s federal prison

Edmonton Institution maximum-security prison in a file photo.

Two inmates died in separate incidents at the Edmonton Institution in the last week.

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Evan Foureyes, 35, who was serving a four-year sentence for kidnap - unlawfully confine since 2022 after a conviction in Red Deer, died on Friday.

The cause of his death has not been released.

On Monday, Latto Sesay, 40, who was serving a sentence of eight years for aggravated assault and obstructing a peace officer since 2019 after a conviction in Victoria, B.C., died at the prison.

The cause of his death has not been made public either.

In both cases, Correctional Services Canada (CSC) says the circumstances of the deaths will be reviewed and police and the coroner will be notified.

The Edmonton Police Service says both deaths have been deemed non-criminal.