Erie County Coroner investigating inmate death at SCI Albion

Erie, Pa (WJET/WFXP)– An inmate at State Correctional Institute Albion is dead after the prison said he was found unresponsive in his cell Wednesday night.

SCI Albion said 25-year-old Andy Ortiz was found unresponsive in his cell and life-saving aid was given by prison staff and later by EMS. He was later declared dead at 12:18 am.

Erie County Coroner Lyell Cook said Ortiz was found in his bunk and no cause of death has been determined at this time. An autopsy is scheduled for Friday morning…

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