Police are investigating the death of a 65-year-old inmate at the Fairfax County jail, authorities said.
George Redmond, who had been held since March 25, was found unresponsive in his cell about 9:20 a.m. Monday, the Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office said. A sheriff’s deputy provided aid until first responders arrived on the scene.
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Redmond was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead, the Sheriff’s Office said. A state medical examiner will determine the cause and manner of Redmond’s death, but Fairfax County police said there are no signs of foul play.
The Fairfax County police investigate all inmate deaths at the jail.
Redmond was being held on a warrant for failure to appear on charges of trespassing and destruction of property, police said. Redmond was originally arrested in Alexandria and was transferred to the custody of the Fairfax County police, who took him to the Fairfax County jail.
He was the only inmate in the cell where he was found unresponsive, the sheriff’s office said.