TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas — A Travis County inmate was pronounced dead Saturday after he was found unresponsive in his cell at the Travis County Correctional Complex, officials said.
On Sunday, the Travis County Sheriff's Office reported that Arthur David Westley, 48, was found in in his cell around 9 a.m. on Saturday. Medical staff and officers immediately initiated CPR and Austin-Travis County EMS responded, but resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful.
Westley was pronounced dead at 9:47 a.m. The sheriff's office said evidence indicates he died of natural causes.
As customary with any death in custody, the Internal Affairs Unit, the Texas Rangers and the Medical Examiner's Office will be conducting an investigation. An autopsy was conducted on Sunday but a final report is pending toxicology results.
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