(CORALVILLE) – The Iowa Department of Corrections reports 52-year old Paul Scott Kissel was pronounced dead due to unknown causes early this (Friday) morning. Kissel died at the Iowa Medical and Classification Center. Authorities say that while an autopsy has been ordered, his death is not considered suspicious at this time.

Kissel had been serving a 25-year sentence for the crime of Attempted Murder from Pottawattamie County. His incarceration began on September 25, 2009.