Inmate Found Dead at Washoe County Jail

An inmate was found dead at the Washoe County jail. The Sheriff’s Office says the inmate was found unresponsive in their cell at around 7:25 p.m. last night. Deputies immediately began life saving measures, but the inmate was pronounced dead just before 8 p.m. The cause and manner of the death are under investigation. The name of the inmate is being withheld pending the notification of their next of kin.