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Alabama inmate killed during fight with another prisoner

Prison interior. Jail cells and shadows, dark background. 3d illustration / Getty Images
Prison interior. Jail cells and shadows, dark background. 3d illustration / Getty Images Prison interior. Jail cells and shadows, dark background. 3d illustration / Getty Images

By Associated Press 1 min read

CLAYTON, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama inmate was killed in a fight with another prisoner, authorities said.

Dennis Benson, 40, died Monday at a correctional facility in Clayton, news outlets reported.

The Birmingham man was serving a 36-month sentence for possession of a controlled substance and receiving stolen property, according to the Alabama Department of Corrections.

The Department said Benson’s death was being investigated.

Authorities did not immediately release more information.