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Monroe County jail inmate found hanging in cell

A 37-year-old male was later pronounced dead. His identity has not been released.

MONROE, Mich. — A male inmate was found hanging in his cell Tuesday at the Monroe County jail and later died.

The man was found at 2:39 p.m. by jail corrections officers. According to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, a ligature was removed from the man's neck and officers performed CPR until paramedics arrived.

The 37-year-old inmate's name has not been released. He is from Monroe.

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