Death of an inmate from William Head Institution

September 5, 2023 – Victoria, British Columbia – Correctional Service Canada

On September 2, 2023, Richard Paul Preston, an inmate from William Head Institution, died while in our custody.

At the time of death, the inmate had been serving an indeterminate sentence, which commenced on April 28, 1994, for second-degree murder.

The inmate’s next of kin have been notified.

As in all cases involving the death of an inmate, the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) will review the circumstances. CSC policy requires that the police and the coroner be notified.