Officials investigating in-custody death at Mecklenburg County jail

Officials investigating in-custody death at Mecklenburg County jail

The State Bureau of Investigation and the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office are investigating an in-custody death at the Mecklenburg County Detention Center in Uptown Charlotte.

Man dies while in custody at Mecklenburg County Detention Center: MCSO

CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- An inmate has passed away while housed at the county jail, according to the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office. MCSO says a 38-year-old Hispanic man was found unresponsive around 12:06 p.m. on Wednesday, August 6. Medical staff were alerted and provided care to the inmate. However, the man was pronounced dead around 12:44 p.m. MCSO says the man has been incarcerated at the Mecklenburg County Detention Center in Up…

MCSO investigating in-custody death at detention center - WCCB Charlotte's CW

CHAROLTTE – The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a man who was in custody at the Mecklenburg County Detention Center-Central. The 38-year-old Hispanic male resident was found unresponsive at the Detention Center just after noon on Wednesday. Medical staff was notified, and rendered help to the resident. He died at the scene. More details will be released once next of kin has been notified. The State Bureau of Inv…