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Investigation underway after inmate death in Luzerne County

Officials say William Stankewicz was found unresponsive in his cell at SCI Dallas Monday morning.
Credit: WNEP

LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — State police are investigating an inmate's death in Luzerne County.

Officials say William Stankewicz, 78, was found unresponsive in his cell at SCI Dallas shortly before 8 a.m. Monday morning.

Stankewicz was serving a 132 to 264-year sentence for a criminal homicide conviction from York County. 

He had been housed at SCI Dallas since May 2012.

The Luzerne County Coroner's Office will determine the cause of death.

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