Crime & Safety
Tuscaloosa County Jail Inmate Dead After Being Found Unresponsive Thursday
The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit says a county jail inmate was found unresponsive Thursday evening and later pronounced dead.
TUSCALOOSA, AL — The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit says an inmate in the Tuscaloosa County Jail died Thursday evening.
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Captain Marty Sellers told local media Friday morning that the 38-year-old inmate was first found to be unresponsive at 8 p.m. and was later declared dead.
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Sellers went on to say that following an initial investigation, including video surveillance, authorities do not believe the inmate died as a result of altercations/assaults or attempts at self-harm.
VCU was called out to assume the investigation, which will not include investigators or supervisors employed by the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office, due to the unexpected death occurring in the jail.
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