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The inmate that died in the Pueblo County Jail has been identified

Pueblo County Coroner

PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- A female inmate was found unresponsive in her cell on August 8.

The 40-year-old, identified by the Pueblo County Coroner as Martha Salas, was pronounced dead on the scene despite the life-saving measures sheriff's deputies took.

The Pueblo County Coroner says that an autopsy has been completed and they are waiting for test results.

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