Washoe inmate dies at Carson City hospital
Donald Steven Hawkins, 63 (Nevada Department of Corrections)
An inmate died Saturday afternoon at a Carson City hospital, the Nevada Corrections Department reported.
At about 2:39 p.m., Donald Steven Hawkins, 63, died at the Carson Tahoe Hospital, the department said in a statement.
Before being admitted to the hospital, Hawkins was in the Regional Medical Facility in the Northern Nevada Correctional Center. He was committed from Washoe County on March 22 and was serving 19 to 60 months for grand larceny.
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office coroner responded. An autopsy will be scheduled, per Nevada regulations, unless family declines.
Hawkins’ family has been notified of his death.
