Olympia, WA – An inmate at the Thurston County Jail was found unresponsive Sunday afternoon, prompting an immediate response from corrections staff and fire personnel.
According to the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and medical staff began life-saving measures shortly after 12:20 p.m. on Sunday, but the inmate was pronounced dead at the scene by fire department medics.
The sheriff’s office said the Region 3 Critical Incident Investigation Team has been asked to conduct an independent review. The Mason County Sheriff’s Office will lead the investigation.
The Thurston County Coroner’s Office will release the inmate’s identity and the official cause of death once the examination is complete.
Authorities did not provide additional details regarding the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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