Leon Nepper was pronounced dead at 1:25 pm on Sunday and the Yukon Coroner's Service, along with the assistance of the RCMP, are continuing their investigation.
Chief Coroner Heather Jones has notified the public that Leon Nepper, an accused mail bomber and Whitehorse resident who was facing charges of attempted murder, has died in Whitehorse hospital.
Nepper was taken into custody following on September 13th following his suspected role in the mailing of an explosive device which went off at his brothers residence in Port Alice, BC.
Roger Nepper, Leon Nepper's brother, lost several fingers in the incident when he opened the exploding package at his home.
Leon Nepper was found to be in distress after being put into custody at the Whitehorse Correctional Centre and consequently was transported to Whitehorse General Hospital where he was later pronounced dead at 1:25 pm on Sunday.
The Yukon Coroner's Service and Whitehorse RCMP were called to attend the death at the hospital as well.
Nepper was 73 at the time of his death and an autopsy is being conducted at Vancouver General Hospital later this week.
The Yukon Coroner's Service, with the assistance of RCMP, are continuing their investigation.

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