A 55-year-old inmate has died while in custody, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office.
“On Thursday, an inmate being treated at a local hospital for a serious pre-existing medical condition passed away while in custody,” J. Matt Lea, the spokesperson to the Sheriff’s Office, said in a news release.
When Michael Terrell Gibbs, 55, was booked on March 3 for violating probation, authorities knew about his medical condition, according to the release.
Gibbs’ criminal record includes charges of public intoxication, theft and several counts of DUI, according to Hamilton County Criminal Court records.
“On Sunday inmate Gibbs was transported to a local medical facility for treatment,” Lea said. “Where he remained until he passed away the night of Thursday, May 19.”
Gibbs’ medical condition was not released.
According to the news release, an investigation into Gibbs’ death has been requested by the Sheriff’s Office as well as Hamilton County District Attorney General Neal Pinkston.
Gibbs’ body has been transported to the Hamilton County Medical Examiner’s office for an autopsy.
On March 16, a 53-year-old female inmate was pronounced dead at a local hospital after she was found unresponsive at Silverdale Detention Center.
– Compiled by La Shawn Pagán