DENVER — Police in Denver are investigating the death of a female inmate at the Downtown Detention Center Tuesday afternoon.
According to the Denver Sheriff Department, the woman was found unresponsive in her housing unit at around 4 p.m.
The unidentified inmate was pronounced deceased after life-saving efforts failed, the sheriff department said in a statement.
Per protocol, the Denver Police Department is investigating the death.
The Denver Office of the Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death and release the woman's identity at a later time.
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