{"id":239013,"date":"2026-04-20T15:14:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T15:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/239013\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T15:14:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T15:14:09","slug":"isp-investigating-third-inmate-death-this-month-at-miami-correctional-facility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/239013\/","title":{"rendered":"ISP investigating third inmate death this month at Miami Correctional Facility"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">MIAMI COUNTY, Ind. (WPTA) &#8211; Indiana State Police (ISP) is investigating after they say an 82-year-old inmate recently died at the Miami Correctional Facility, the third death reported at the prison this month. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">An ISP spokesperson says the department\u2019s Criminal Investigations Division at the Peru Post started an investigation into 82-year-old Billy A. Wilson\u2019s death on Friday, April 17. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">No further information about Wilson\u2019s death was shared. ISP says an autopsy will be completed to determine the exact cause of death.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Wilson was sentenced to 48 years in 2022 after he shot and killed his neighbor in Wayne County in 2020 while the property line between their homes was being surveyed, according to the Associated Press. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.21alivenews.com\/2022\/06\/07\/indiana-man-gets-48-years-after-neighbor-slain-during-survey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.21alivenews.com\/2022\/06\/07\/indiana-man-gets-48-years-after-neighbor-slain-during-survey\/\">Indiana man gets 48 years after neighbor slain during survey<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Wilson\u2019s death marks the third reported at the facility in April. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Earlier this month, ISP said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.21alivenews.com\/2026\/04\/07\/fort-wayne-man-ice-detainee-die-custody-miami-correctional-facility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.21alivenews.com\/2026\/04\/07\/fort-wayne-man-ice-detainee-die-custody-miami-correctional-facility\/\">50-year-old Shawn L. Booker of Fort Wayne and 55-year-old Tuan Van Bui of Vietnam<\/a>, an ICE detainee, died while in custody at the prison. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Details about what led to either of the men\u2019s deaths have yet to be shared. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.21alivenews.com\/2026\/04\/10\/family-asking-assistance-after-fort-wayne-man-dies-miami-correctional-facility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.21alivenews.com\/2026\/04\/10\/family-asking-assistance-after-fort-wayne-man-dies-miami-correctional-facility\/\">Family asking for assistance after Fort Wayne man dies at Miami Correctional Facility<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To be the first to get the latest breaking news alerts, download the 21Alive News App <a href=\"https:\/\/www.21alivenews.com\/page\/get-the-new-abc-21-news-app-today\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">You can also catch the latest news from 21Alive anytime on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.21alivenews.com\/page\/how-to-watch-21alive-livestreams\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.21alivenews.com\/page\/how-to-watch-21alive-livestreams\/\" target=\"_blank\">Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and Apple TV<\/a>. Just search \u201c21Alive\u201d in the app store and download the app to your device.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 WPTA. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"MIAMI COUNTY, Ind. 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