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Inmate found dead in cell at Michigan prison
Summary by The Detroit Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Samantha Sayles , WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local News
· August 20, 2026
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Key points Kevin Joseph Kelly was found dead in his cell, a two-person unit, during the evening hours of August 19. An investigation is underway into the death of a 36-year-old inmate.
An investigation is underway into the death of a 36-year-old inmate. Kevin Joseph Kelly was found dead in his cell, a two-person unit, during the evening hours of August 19. The Michigan Department of Corrections is treating his death as a suspected homicide. Kelly had been incarcerated since September 2025.
The incident occurred at the Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility. Few details have been released about the circumstances surrounding Kelly's death.
For more information, further details can be found through the Department of Corrections.
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Published: August 20, 2026 ·
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