Brendan Reilly was found dead in his cell in June 2021.
A Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of a man at HMP Bowhouse, Kilmarnock has been launched.
Brendan Reilly, 34, was found dead in his cell at the prison on the morning of June 11, 2021.
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into his death. Reilly was jailed after stabbing a man to death just hours after being released from Polmont Young Offenders Institute in 2005.
He has been serving a minimum sentence of 15 years after stabbing 20-year-old David Wilson three times during a brutal attack in Port Glasgow. A Preliminary Hearing will be held on May 15.
Procurator Fiscal Andy Shanks, who leads on fatalities investigations for COPFS, said: “The death of Brendan Reilly occurred while in legal custody and as such a Fatal Accident Inquiry is mandatory.
“The lodging of the First Notice enables FAI proceedings to commence under the direction of the Sheriff.”
The purpose of a Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) includes determining the cause of death; the circumstances in which the deaths occurred, and to establish what, if any, reasonable precautions could have been taken, and could be implemented in the future, to minimise the risk of future deaths in similar circumstances.
This inquiry will explore the circumstances of Reilly’s death with an anticipated focus on SPS guidance in relation to morning checks and how management ensure compliance with the guidance. The inquiry is also expected to consider the issue of drugs supply within the prison and policies and procedures in place to limit same, both then and now.
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