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Police Investigating After Inmate Found Hanging In Cell At Allegheny County Jail

/ CBS Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Allegheny County Police are investigating what happened after an inmate was found dead in his cell at the Allegheny County Jail.

36-year old Robert Blake was found hanging by his uniform.

The warden says that corrections officers and paramedics tried to revive him, but he was pronounced dead.

Allegheny County Police will be handling the investigation into what happened.

First published on May 26, 2020 / 2:46 AM EDT

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