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Pendleton inmate found unresponsive, later died

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PENDLETON, Ind. -- An inmate at the Pendleton Correctional Facility died Saturday. 

Prison officials say Dionte Ramsey, 24, was found unresponsive in his cell at around 12:30 p.m. Saturday.

Officials say they initiated CPR and called medical staff.

Ramsey was taken to the facility's urgent care center and was pronounced dead at 1:08 p.m.

The incident is being investigated by the Indiana State Police.

Ramsey was serving 45 years for two counts of kidnapping and one count of burglary.