***UPDATE***
Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood told WMBD News the autopsy on the inmate was inconclusive, and further tests would be conducted.
However, Harwood did confirm the inmate’s COVID-19 test came back negative, and there were no signs of trauma.
A name was expected to be released on Friday.
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PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. — Peoria County Sheriff Brian Asbell says around 7:10 a.m. Thursday, a 60-year-old male inmate was found unresponsive in his jail cell.
Recovery efforts by jail staff, Limestone Fire and AMT were unsuccessful.
The male was pronounced deceased at approximately 7:42 a.m.
An investigation is ongoing.
An autopsy was scheduled for late Thursday morning. Details will be released by Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood.
The deceased male was booked into the Peoria County Jail on August 4 after an arrest by Illinois State Police.
Asbell said no evidence supports the death was COVID-19 related, however that will be a part of the investigation.
