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Indiana State Police investigating death of Westville Correctional Facility inmate

Lakeshore Public Media | By Michael Gallenberger
Published December 2, 2022 at 6:27 PM CST
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Indiana State Police are investigating the death of an inmate at the Westville Correctional Facility. On Thursday, investigators were asked to look into the death of Matthew Chester, 53.

State Police say an autopsy has been conducted, and the results of that autopsy and toxicology tests are pending. The LaPorte County Coroner's Office is assisting in the investigation.
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Michael Gallenberger
Before joining Lakeshore Public Media, Michael honed his skills as a news anchor and reporter at WKVI/WYMR in Knox, Indiana, and served as a correspondent for the Starke County Leader. Armed with a BA from Valparaiso University, majoring in Digital Media and Humanities with a minor in Spanish, and an MS in Digital Media, Michael brings a wealth of knowledge to his role at Lakeshore.
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