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Guilford County inmate found dead, investigations underway, deputies say

Guilford County inmate found dead, investigations underway, deputies say
>> FROM WXII 12 NEWS, THIS IS BREAKING NEWS. CHRISTINE: THAT BREAKING NEWS. GUILFORD COUNTY SHERIFF’S CONFIRMED AN INMATE DIED AT THE JAIL IN HIGH POINT. KELLY: THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE -- KENNY: THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE TELLS US A FLOOR OFFICER WAS DOING SUPERVISION ROUNDS AROUND 9:30 LAST NIGHT WHEN THEY FOUND CHARLES WILLIAMS UNRESPONSIVE IN HIS CELL. OFFICERS PERFORMED LIFE SAVING MEASURES UNTIL EMS ARRIVED. THE 61-YEAR-OLD HIGH POINT MAN DIED ABOUT 45 MINUTES LATER. DEPUTY SAY THERE WAS NO APPARENT EXTERNAL
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Guilford County inmate found dead, investigations underway, deputies say
An inmate's death over the weekend at the High Point Detention Facility is under investigation, according to a news release from the Guilford County Sheriff's Office.Officers conducting a supervision round found Charles Williams, 61, unresponsive in his cell Sunday night. Guilford County Emergency Services arrived after officers performed initial life-saving measures and assumed care of Williams. He was pronounced dead at 10:14 p.m.Deputies said there was no apparent external trauma to Williams. The Medical Examiner's Office will be performing an autopsy to determine his cause of death.Per Guilford County Sheriff's Office policy, an internal investigation, as well as a criminal investigation, have been initiated.

An inmate's death over the weekend at the High Point Detention Facility is under investigation, according to a news release from the Guilford County Sheriff's Office.

Officers conducting a supervision round found Charles Williams, 61, unresponsive in his cell Sunday night. Guilford County Emergency Services arrived after officers performed initial life-saving measures and assumed care of Williams. He was pronounced dead at 10:14 p.m.

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Deputies said there was no apparent external trauma to Williams. The Medical Examiner's Office will be performing an autopsy to determine his cause of death.

Per Guilford County Sheriff's Office policy, an internal investigation, as well as a criminal investigation, have been initiated.