KOKOMO, Ind. — Police in Howard County are investigating the death of an inmate Sunday at the county jail.
A sheriff's department spokesperson said Donald L. Helton, 64, was found unconscious and unresponsive around 11:40 a.m.
CPR was started but Helton was pronounced dead at 12:05 p.m.
The Howard County coroner conducted an autopsy Monday and preliminary results showed Helton's death was natural. His cause of death was due to a heart-related issue.
A final cause of death is pending toxicology testing, which will take six to eight weeks.
If you have information, you're asked to contact Det. Scott Waymire at 765-456-2020 ext. 3463 or email scott.waymire@howardcountyin.gov.
