KSP investigating death of Wayne County inmate

MONTICELLO, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is investigating the death of a Wayne County inmate.

According to KSP, the Wayne County Detention Center contacted Post 11 on the morning of Oct. 13, informing them that an inmate had died while in custody.

KSP’s preliminary investigation indicates that 40-year-old Elisha J. Turpin of Monticello was found in his cell suffering from a medical emergency.

Turpin was transported to the Wayne County Hospital, where he later died.

The investigation is ongoing.