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Lincoln County inmate dies by electrocution in work-related accident

By Brandon Ringo,

14 hours ago

LINCOLN COUNTY, Ark. – Officials with the Arkansas Board of Corrections said that an inmate died by electrocution in a work-related accident at the Arkansas Department of Corrections Varner Unit Friday.

Corrections officials said that 53-year-old Brian Walker was working inside maintenance, installing lights when they said he apparently touched a live wire.

Infirmary staff immediately began using life-saving measures at the scene and Walker was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Officials said that Walker had convictions dating back to 1991 for hot checks, DWI 4 ^th offense, theft by receiving, breaking and entering. Walker was serving a 40-year sentence from Pulaski County for a 2007 rape conviction.

This is the second time in July that an Arkansas inmate has died by electrocution in a work-related accident after a July 12 incident in a Benton Work Release Unit.

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