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Officials: Inmate dies in Escambia County Jail

53-year-old man was found unresponsive in his cell on Wednesday

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Photo Escambia County Sheriff’s Office

Associated Press

PENSACOLA, Fla. — Officials say an inmate was found dead in the Escambia County Jail.

The Pensacola News Journal reports a 53-year-old man was found unresponsive in his cell on Wednesday and was pronounced dead a short time later.

The case is being investigated by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. The man’s name has not been released.

No further details were immediately available.