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Matthew Chester

53 years old · Westville Correctional Facility, LaPorte County, Indiana

Matthew Chester, 53, died while held at the Westville Correctional Facility, a state prison in Westville, Indiana. The Indiana State Police said the facility asked them to investigate, and an autopsy was performed with the LaPorte County Coroner's Office. Results and toxicology were still pending when the report was published, and the investigation was described as active.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. Indiana State Police are investigating, and the autopsy results and toxicology are still pending.

Reported by: Indiana State Police (outside investigators).

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