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Randall Co. Jail inmate found dead in cell
Posted: 12.02.2012 at 3:30 PM
Updated: 12.03.2012 at 6:00 AM
Lindsey Stiner

Lindsey Stiner is a news anchor and reporter with Pronews 7.

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AMARILLO, TEXAS -- An autopsy has been ordered on a Randall County Jail inmate after officials said he allegedly committed suicide.

19-year old Brandon Lee Bellinghausen of Amarillo was found unconscious in his cell around 9:00 p.m. Saturday night. Officials said it appears he hung himself. However, they're not saying how he was able to do that. Officers and medical personnel immediately performed CPR on Bellinghausen, but were unable to revive him.

Officials said Bellinghausen had been an inmate in the jail since Septemember 7th, 2012 on a charge of evading arrest.

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