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Kentucky State Police Investigating Calloway Jail Inmate Death

Matt Markgraf
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WKMS

Kentucky State Police is investigating the death of a Calloway County Jail inmate Thursday night. 

KSP said in a release on Friday they were notified of the death just before 7:30 p.m.

Joe P. Barnett, 78, of Murray was discovered unresponsive after laying down in his bunk. The county coroner pronounced him deceased at the scene. 

An autopsy is scheduled. No foul play is suspected. An investigation is underway.

Matt Markgraf joined the WKMS team as a student in January 2007. He's served in a variety of roles over the years: as News Director March 2016-September 2019 and previously as the New Media & Promotions Coordinator beginning in 2011. Prior to that, he was a graduate and undergraduate assistant. He is currently the host of the international music show Imported on Sunday nights at 10 p.m.
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