26-year-old inmate dies in King County jail overnight, officials say

SEATTLE — A 26-year-old man died Friday night while in custody at the King County Correctional Facility in downtown Seattle, officials told KING 5.

Seattle Fire Department crews responded to the jail in the 500 block of Fifth Avenue just before 11 p.m. and attempted lifesaving measures, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a spokesperson.

The King County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention confirmed the death and said it has initiated an in-custody death review, an official said…

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