Wells County Jail inmate dies after being found unresponsive

What happened

An inmate at the Wells County Jail was found unresponsive in a cell and was later pronounced dead. Indiana State Police identified the death in a statement about the incident.

What is known

The death occurred at the Wells County Jail. The inmate’s name, the timing of the discovery and the cause of death were not stated.

Investigation

Indiana State Police are the agency identified in connection with the incident. The information released does not describe what led to the inmate being found unresponsive or what emergency response followed.

What comes next

The case involves a death in the custody of the Wells County Jail. Further official information may address the inmate’s identity, the circumstances inside the cell and the cause of death.