55-year-old inmate dies at Lincoln hospital

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LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A 55-year-old inmate at the Reception and Treatment Center died Tuesday at a Lincoln hospital.

The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services said Martiniano Alcorta’s cause of death is unknown, but he was being treated for a medical condition.

Alcorta was serving an 18-month sentence for possession of a deadly weapon by a prohibited person in Hall County.  He started the sentence on Feb. 29.

A grand jury will investigate Alcorta’s death, as required by state law.

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