Foul play involved after male found dead inside Lee County jail cell
An investigation is underway by Alabama Law Enforcement Agency State Bureau of Investigations after a Lee County inmate was found deceased early Wednesday night.
Lee County Corrections Officers were notified of an inmate that was possibly in distress in a two-person cell around 7:45 PM on May 25th, 2022. Corrections officers found a 58-year-old male inmate who was unresponsive and CPR was initiated until Emergency Transport Services with East Alabama Medical Center and Lee County jail medical staff arrived.
The revival of the inmate was unsuccessful and the inmate passed away.
“Conditions present at the time of the discovery of the inmate indicated that foul play was involved,” Sheriff Jay Jones confirmed. A 34-year-old male inmate has been developed as a suspect and the investigation is ongoing.
No other details have been confirmed.
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