Death Of Inmate At Anoka County Jail Being Investigated

An adult male inmate's death on Friday, July 21, at the Anoka County Jail in Anoka is currently being investigated by the Sherburne County Sheriff’s Office.

At approximately 8 p.m. Friday evening, the adult male inmate became unresponsive while being attended to by a Anoka County Jail detention deputy and medical staff with the Anoka County contracted medical provider, Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc, according to the Anoka County Sheriff's Office.

The jail and medical staff immediately requested assistance from Allina EMS and began actively administering life saving measures on the inmate. Emergency responders transported the man to a local hospital where he later was declared dead.

According to the Anoka County Sheriff's Office, as per protocol, the Sherburne County Sheriff’s Office is currently leading the investigation with the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office.

SOURCE: Hometown Source