Investigation underway after inmate dies following medical emergency at Jackson County jail
By Nick Sloan
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JACKSON COUNTY, Mo. (KMBC) — The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 44-year-old inmate who was hospitalized after a medical emergency at the Jackson County Detention Center.
The Kansas City Fire Department responded to the jail at 1300 Cherry Street around Oct. 19 and took the man to a hospital for treatment.
The sheriff’s office said Tuesday it was notified the inmate had died.
A preliminary investigation found there was no physical interaction between the inmate and corrections officers, according to a sheriff’s office news release.
Detectives are still investigating the circumstances of the death.
“The loss of a life is always tragic, and our hearts go out to those affected as we work to learn what happened,” Jackson County Sheriff Darryl Forté said in a statement.
The Jackson County Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the official cause of death.
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