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Inmate dies at St. Joseph County Jail after being found unresponsive

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WISH) — Indiana State Police are investigating after an inmate at the St. Joseph County Jail died Sunday afternoon.

ISP said Monday 33-year-old Joseph Valentine, of South Bend, was found unresponsive in a cell by jail staff at approximately 1:05 p.m. Sunday. He died less than half an hour later.

Valentine was in the cell alone, according to police.

No further information about Valentine’s death was provided.

An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday.