Inmate's Death At Denver Jail Possibly A Homicide
DENVER (CBS4)- The Denver Police Department says an altercation between inmates at the Denver City Jail Monday morning is now being investigated as a homicide.
Denver City Jail Death Investigation UPDATE: Incident now Homicide investigation involving altercation between two inmates.
— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) July 10, 2017
Investigators converged on the facility Monday morning after a inmate passed away.
There are no details at this time about the deceased person's identity or a possible cause of death. But CBS4's Brian Maass has been told the person died during a confrontation between inmates.
Denver jail death: sources say death followed inmate on inmate fight pic.twitter.com/mPjpqr87Ed
— Brian Maass (@Briancbs4) July 10, 2017
Maass has also learned the victim was 42 years old, 6-foot-4, and was due to appear in court today.