Brian S. Trainer, 41, of Urbana Twp. in Champaign County, died Saturday evening of an apparent suicide by hanging at the Clark County Jail, officials confirm.
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“He was the inmate that robbed two Speedway stations, one in the county and one in (Springfield) on the same night,” the sheriff wrote in a text message. “He was charged with aggravated robbery.”
Credit: CLARK COUNTY JAIL
Credit: CLARK COUNTY JAIL
Trainer was accused of using a gun around 12:30 a.m. Thursday to rob Speedway at 1314 E. Main St. in Springfield, and also another Speedway in Clark County earlier that night, authorities said. He had been jailed on $20,000 bond.
He was arrested with the alleged getaway driver Brooke Clipner, 28, of Springfield, who remains in jail on $20,000 bond on suspicion of complicity.
Credit: Clark County Jail
Credit: Clark County Jail
FIRST REPORT
Clark County Sheriff Deb Burchett Friday night confirmed a jail inmate was found hanging in his cell.
The man was found around 6 p.m.
The sheriff said the Clark County coroner was able to make contact with the man’s family.
His name was not released.
The incident is under investigation.
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