Man dies while in custody at Montgomery Municipal Jail

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – An investigation is now underway in Montgomery after a man in custody on misdemeanor charges dies at the Montgomery Municipal Jail.

Montgomery police say around 6:13 a.m. Monday, jail staff transported 63-year-old Roosevelt Sankey II, to the onsite infirmary during a medical emergency.

Authorities say despite all life-saving efforts from staff and paramedics, Sankey was pronounced dead…

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