51-year-old inmate dies at Lincoln hospital

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A 51-year-old inmate died Monday at a Lincoln hospital, the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services said.

Carl Christian was incarcerated at the Nebraska State Penitentiary.

He was serving a 10- to 15-year sentence for possession of a deadly weapon by a prohibited person in Douglas County.

A grand jury will investigate Christian’s death, as required by Nebraska law.

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