Man dies in King County Jail in Seattle

Summary

An inmate has died in the King County Jail in Seattle. The jail says guards found the man at 2:26 a.m. Friday during a routine security check and efforts to revive him failed.

Story Published: Jul 3, 2009 at 2:51 PM PST

Story Updated: Jul 3, 2009 at 2:54 PM PST

Man dies in King County Jail in Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) - An inmate has died in the King County Jail in Seattle.

The jail says guards found the man at 2:26 a.m. Friday during a routine security check and efforts to revive him failed.

The inmate had been booked into jail Oct. 29.

The King County medical examiner's office will conduct an autopsy. Officials are seeking the family's permission to release details of his medical history.

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