Staff Reports
GREENSBURG — The Indiana State Police are investigating the death of an inmate in the Decatur County Jail.
Just before 1 a.m. Friday, James L. Catron, 54, Greensburg, collapsed while he was in custody at the Decatur County Jail. Jail staff observed Catron collapse and immediately contacted EMS and began administering first aid and CPR.
Catron was transported to Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg, where he was pronounced dead.
The Decatur County Sheriff requested detectives from the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post to conduct an investigation into Catron’s death.
At this time, no foul play is suspected, state police said. An autopsy is pending to determine a cause of death. Catron had been housed in the jail since Sept. 26.
