A man in custody at Denver’s downtown detention center died after experiencing a medical emergency Thursday morning, sheriff’s officials said.
A medical emergency team was called to the detention center around 6 a.m. Thursday, after staff noticed the man was unresponsive in a housing unit, according to a news release from the Denver Sheriff’s Department.
The team administered medical aid, but the man died at the detention center, the release stated.
The Denver Police Department has opened a death investigation into the incident and said no further information can be shared at this time, according to the release.
The man’s identity and official cause of death will be released at a later date by the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner.
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