Inmate death at Henderson County Detention Center prompts investigation

HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — An investigation is underway after an inmate death occurred at the Henderson County Detention Center, according to authorities.

The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) is conducting the investigation, as is standard procedure, according to the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office.

A spokesperson for the SBI said the inmate was identified as 28-year-old Tyler Reign Nichols, who was taken to the North Carolina Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy…

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