BELL COUNTY, Ky. — An inmate was reported dead at the Bell County Detention Center on Monday, according to the Kentucky State Police.
Authorities said jail staff at the detention center reached out about a dead male inmate at around 5:18 p.m. on Monday. KSP said troopers were on the scene for a death investigation.
According to a release on social media, KSP also said they would not immediately identify the dead inmate. It also said the Bell County Coroner's Office was helping with the investigation.
Additional information, such as the circumstances surrounding the inmate's death, was not immediately available. This story will be updated when more information is available.