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Suspect in prison beatings commits suicide, authorities say
By miamiherald.com
Published: 12/30/2014

CHIPLEY — A former correctional officer charged in connection with a prison beating took his own life Saturday, authorities reported.

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call at the Quarterhouse Lane residence of former Department of Corrections (DOC) employee James Kirkland. They found the former DOC captain dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Kirkland was one of six correctional officers arrested and fired from their positions at the Northwest Florida Reception Center in September in connection with a prison beating.

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