Inmate collapses at Shelby County Jail, dies at St. Francis Hospital

Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at 10:29 AM

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The Shelby County Sheriff’s Department has released information on an inmate passing away Monday after collapsing in the book-in area of the jail.

Denim Fassold, 33, of Shelbyville, was found unresponsive at 7:12 a.m. Monday. Jail staff initiated life-saving procedures as well as notifying medical personnel of the situation.

Medics from the Shelbyville Fire Department responded and attended to Fassold, who was still unresponsive. Fassold was transported to Major Health Partners Medical Center in Shelbyville and later transferred to St. Francis Hospital.

The sheriff’s department was notified Monday night that Fassold passed away.

Fassold was arrested Saturday around 3:10 p.m. on drug-related charges.

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