Inmate dies at Horry County jail, sheriff’s office says

Caleb McCusker
·1 min read

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — An inmate at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center died on Monday, according to the Horry County Sheriff’s Office.

The inmate, whose name wasn’t immediately available, was found unresponsive in their cell at about 1 p.m., the sheriff’s office said. Responding officers started life-saving efforts and called EMS.

EMS took the inmate to Conway Medical Center, where they later died, according to the sheriff’s office. No foul play is suspected.

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is investigating, which is detention center protocol.

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Caleb is a digital producer at News13. Caleb joined the team in January 2023 after graduating from Liberty University. He is from Northern Virginia. Follow Caleb on X, formerly Twitter, and read more of his work here.

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