East Wenatchee’s Cameron Jeffrey Wilson Dies in State Penitentiary

Cameron Jeffrey Wilson of East Wenatchee died at the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla September 13th in his single cell where he was serving a 51-month sentence. Janelle Guthrie with the State Department of Corrections says he was found unresponsive around 5:00 p.m.

"Staff initiated life-saving measures and continued until emergency services arrived. But Mr. Wilson was pronounced dead at 5:28 p.m."

Wilson had been convicted of drug possession, unlawful possession of a firearm and attempting to elude.

Guthrie says they are working on getting the exact cause.

"The department has requested a critical incident review and a full autopsy. I can't confirm the exact cause of death until the autopsy comes back."

She says the Department of Corrections offers their condolences to Wilson's friends and family.