Kenneth Cedrick Gilchrist

Murdered
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Kenneth Cedrick Gilchrist, a 31-year-old man from Mobile, Alabama, died on October 11, 2021, following a violent incident at the William Donaldson Correctional Facility in Bessemer. Gilchrist was serving a 25-year sentence for a burglary conviction from 2012.

The incident occurred in a common area of the prison, where Gilchrist was assaulted by another inmate. Specifically, he was stabbed to death, marking one of the several homicides that have plagued Alabama's prison system. This even ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Kenneth Cedrick Gilchrist

    Male

    AL

    2021-10-11

    31

    Kenneth

    Cedrick Gilchrist

    Yes

    12/03/2024

    Forum Posts (2)
    I'm curious if anyone knows if there is any DNA evidence in the Kenneth case. Has this aspect been e... ...Read More
    08/20/2024
    My thoughts and prayers are with the victim and their family during this difficult time. I hope that... ...Read More
    02/15/2024
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