BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) – The New York Attorney General’s Office is launching an investigation into the death of inmate at the Erie County Holding Center in August 2023. According to the Office of Special Investigation, the inmate appeared to have a seizure on August 8 while in custody at the jail. The preliminary facts shared by investigators state the inmate became physically combative while receiving assistance from members of the Erie County Sheriff’s Office.