Virginia State Police investigating in-custody death at Roanoke City Adult Detention Center

ROANOKE, Va. – Virginia State Police is investigating the death of an inmate at the Roanoke City Adult Detention Center, according to the Roanoke Sheriff’s Office.

Authorities said the individual died Monday after being found unresponsive during a scheduled medical round by detention staff.

Personnel immediately began life-saving measures, including CPR, until Roanoke City Fire-EMS arrived and took over medical care. Despite those efforts, the individual was pronounced dead at the scene…

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