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UPDATE: Authorities ID Inmate Who Died In Kosciusko County Jail

Kosciusko County Sheriff's Office

UPDATE: The male Kosciusko County Jail inmate that was discovered unresponsive, and later died, has been identified as Christopher A. Hinson, 42 of North Webster, IN.

Hinson was in the jail on charges of possession of methamphetamine and dealing methamphetamine.

ORIGINAL POST: Indiana State Police are investigating the death of a male inmate at the Kosciusko County Jail.

The state police were contacted today after an inmate was discovered unresponsive in his jail cell around 1:00 p.m. Once the inmate was discovered, CPR was attempted but was unsuccessful. The inmate was transported to the Kosciusko Community Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

This is an ongoing investigation and no other details are being released at this time.

The identity of the inmate will be released pending family notification. An autopsy is scheduled to be performed.