An inmate at the Horry County jail died Tuesday morning, Sheriff’s Office says

An inmate at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center has died, according to the Horry County Sheriff’s Office.

At 4:45 a.m. on Tuesday, an officer at the jail observed an inmate unresponsive in a cell and then alerted medical staff personnel, according to a news release sent out Tuesday afternoon. Medical staff determined the inmate to be deceased.

The Coroner’s Office responded to the incident, according to the release.

No foul play is detected. The inmate has not been identified.

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is investigating the incident, as is protocol when someone dies in law enforcement custody.

This is not the only inmate death that has occurred in Horry County in recent months.

In early November, a woman died at Conway Medical Center after an officer found her unconscious in her cell. She was booked at the J Reuben Long Detention Center the previous morning.

In October, a man died after being transported to the Grand Strand Regional Medical Center from the Myrtle Beach Department Jail.

Three people have died while in custody at J Reuben Long this year, Horry County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Brennan Cavanagh said.

This story was originally published December 27, 2022 at 1:59 PM.