Rasbert Turner, Star Writer

An investigation is now under way to ascertain how an inmate of the St Catherine Adult Correctional Centre (SCACC) died yesterday.

The man who was serving a 10-year prison sentence for breaches of the Fire Arms Act is suspected to have hanged himself.

He is John Markland, otherwise call Briggy of Sydenham Villa, Spanish Town, St Catherine.

Reports from the St Catherine Adult Correctional Centre are that Markland's body was found in his cell by warders.

Markland was serving time for illegal possession of firearm and shooting with intent. Markland had made an attempt on his life at the Horizon Remand Centre when he inflicted wounds to his neck.

He was subsequently transferred to the SCACC where he is suspected to have killed himself.

He was sentenced in the Gun Court last year.