By Lauren Muthler

An inmate death was reported at Benner state prison in Benner Township on Sunday.

Conrad Carpenter, 54, was found unresponsive in his cell at 3:03 p.m., according to Superintendent Robert Marsh.

Prison staff immediately responded and provided life-saving measures — including cardiopulmonary resuscitation — until facility medical personnel arrived, a release from the state Department of Corrections said. Carpenter was pronounced dead at 4:05 p.m. by medical personnel. State Police and the Centre County coroner were notified. (Click here to read more)

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