HARRISBURG, Pa. — Dauphin County Prison has reported the death of an inmate.
Christopher K. Phy, 38, is suspected to have committed suicide in his cell. He was found unresponsive and not breathing on Monday, Dec. 11 at 1:18 a.m., according to prison officials.
Phy was pronounced dead at 1:53 a.m.
He had been in Dauphin County Prison since Nov. 20, 2023, when he was arrested and booked on charges of child pornography and criminal use of a communication facility. Phy was awaiting trial.
The incident is being investigated by Dauphin County Prison Internal Affairs, the Dauphin County Criminal Investigation Division and the Dauphin County Coroner.
