An inmate at the Platte County Detention Center was found dead in their cell late last week.
On Thursday, Feb. 1 a little before 4 p.m. staff members at the jail responded to a non-responsive inmate in one of the housing units, according to a statement from the Platte County Sheriff’s Office. After attempting lifesaving measures the inmate was not responding to medical intervention and was declared deceased by medical personnel.
This incident is being investigated by detectives with the Platte County Sheriff’s Office. The preliminary investigation indicates that the cause of death may be self-inflicted. The name of the deceased inmate had not been released as of press time.