Nevada Inmate Dies at High Desert State Prison

John Colwell

The Nevada Department of Corrections says an inmate has died at the High Desert State Prison.

Authorities say John Colwell died Wednesday of a chronic medical condition.

The 67-year-old committed from Douglas County was serving consecutive sentences of life for murder 1st degree; life for kidnapping 1; 180 months for robbery; and 180 months for use of deadly weapon enhancement.

Colwell had been incarcerated with the NDOC since April 1991.

An autopsy will be conducted, and next of kin were notified.