Inmate found dead in cell at El Paso County Jail; third death in past 30 days

Around 4:30 a.m. on Friday, El Paso County Sheriff’s Deputies found a 37-year-old man unresponsive in his bunk bed at the El Paso County Jail.

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPSO) says deputies and medical staff responded and attempted lifesaving efforts.

Medical personnel from American Medical Response arrived at the jail less than ten minutes later, along with the Colorado Springs Fire Department and continued medical care for the man…

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