Hamilton County Justice Center inmate found dead in medical unit

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CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Hamilton County deputies say an inmate being treated in the medical unit after a fight at the Justice Center was found dead. Investigators identified him as Cornelius Howell, 33.

Howell ended up in the medical unit at about 5 p.m. on Dec. 9 after a fight between two cellmates. Both received minor injuries.

Howell had a cut lip. A nurse had him put in a restraint chair but deputies say they didn't use any force.

A corrections officer found Howell unresponsive at 9:40 p.m.

The coroner will determine Howell's cause of death. The sheriff's office said there was no obvious sign of trauma but he did have a significant medical history.

Howell has been in the Justice Center since Dec. 2, when he was arrested on aggravated menacing and criminal damaging charges.

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