Investigation continues into weekend death of Alexandria man in Rapides jail

A 52-year-old Alexandria man suffered a medical emergency and died while in the downtown jail early Saturday morning, according to the Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office.

Douglas Obrian Coleman, 52, was found in a dorm of the Rapides Parish Detention Center #1 around 3 a.m., unresponsive and not breathing, reads a news release.

Deputies and medical personnel started helping him, including giving him Narcan in case of a possible drug overdose, it reads. They were still working on him when Acadian Ambulance personnel arrived and took over.

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But Coleman could not be revived, and he was pronounced dead around 3:54 a.m.

An investigation started into the death. Coleman had been booked into jail late Friday night on contempt of court charges, as well as a cruelty to animals and a drug charge. He was examined by medical personnel and moved into a dorm, according to the release.

"No evidence of foul play was found during the initial investigation and, based on the evidence gathered at this time, it appears Coleman suffered a tragic medical emergency," it reads.

An autopsy will be performed, and toxicology results are pending. An investigation is continuing.

This article originally appeared on Alexandria Town Talk: Investigation continues into weekend death of Alexandria man in Rapides jail