SLED investigating after inmate death in York County: Sheriff’s Office

YORK COUNTY, S.C. ( QUEEN CITY NEWS ) — An inmate at the York County Detention Center has died, marking the second death this year at the facility, the York County Sheriff’s Office reports.

Around 5 p.m. on Thursday, September 5, detention officers found a 22-year-old male inmate unresponsive in his cell. First aid was given, but ultimately unsuccessful. Emergency Medical Services pronounced that man deceased.

As is policy, the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) was called to investigate. Officials say the death appears to be suicide.

This inmate entered the detention center on August 27 awaiting trial on charges of malicious injury to property, communicating obscene messages to another person, domestic violence first degree, domestic violence second degree and burglary first degree.

The inmate is not being named until the investigation is finished and the family is notified.

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