Inmate dies at Stony Mountain Institution

Stony Mountain Institution (File image)

An inmate has died while serving his sentence at a Manitoba prison.

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) announced Wednesday that Michael McKay, an inmate in custody at Stony Mountain Institution, died on Jan. 21.

CSC said at the time of his death, McKay was 54 and had been serving a sentence of six years, one month and 11 days since Dec. 10, 2020.

McKay’s next of kin have been notified.

His death is under investigation.