Detention center resident dies in Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office’s custody

The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office announced the death of a resident in custody at the detention center on Sunday.

Officials said a 62-year-old Black male resident died while at the Mecklenburg County Detention Center-Central. The resident had been housed there since June of this year.

A detention officer called out a medical emergency around 5:35 a.m. Sunday, after finding the resident unresponsive, officials said…

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