Crime & Safety

Dorchester County Inmate Found Hanging in Cell

An inmate at the Dorchester County Detention Center reportedly hanged himself Thursday

A Dorchester County Correction Center inmate was rushed to the Colleton Emergency Room Thursday where he was pronounced dead, according to a Dorchester County Coroner's statement.

The inmate, who had not been identified Thursday afternoon, was found hanging in his cell at the Detention Center in St. George.

Editor's Note: This story has been updated since original publication at 11:26 a.m. Friday, Nov. 23 based upon additonal information released by the Dorchester County Coroner.

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