Texas Rangers investigating after inmate dies in Van Zandt County jail

VAN ZANDT COUNTY – A inmate was found unresponsive in his cell and later died after law enforcement attempted life saving measures. That in a statement released by the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office. According to our news partner KETK, Officers found the inmate on Thursday morning Oct. 14th around 9:45 a.m. Emergency personnel arrived and exhausted all efforts to revive him. The inmate was identified as James King and was pronounced dead a short time later. Authorities say it appeared King took his own life. Sheriff Steve Hendrix, says his office immediately contacted the Texas Rangers who will conduct an investigation which is routine for deaths while in custody. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards was also notified.