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.
