INDIANAPOLIS — The Marion County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a 52-year-old inmate was found dead at the Marion County Adult Detention Center Friday.

Fredrick Bennett was found unresponsive around 12:45 a.m. Oct. 3.

Medical staff on the scene rendered aid and requested the assistance from emergency medical services. EMS arrived on scene to take over life-saving efforts before declaring Bennett dead about 45 minutes later.

According to the sheriff's office, investigators believe pre-existing medical factors contributed to Bennett's death.

The sheriff's office is working to determine the cause and manner of death.

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