A female inmate was found dead in her cell in the El Paso County jail, according to a Friday news release from the Sheriff’s Office. 

The release states that the inmate was found unresponsive in her cell at 6:47 p.m. Thursday. Jail personnel attempted life-saving efforts until an ambulance and the Colorado Springs Fire Department arrived at 6:57. p.m.

Life-saving efforts were performed for more than 40 minutes, but the inmate was pronounced dead at 7:40 p.m. 

Police say that upon initial investigation, there were no signs of foul play, self-harm or assault. 

This is the first death at the jail since September 2024, when a man died several days after attempting suicide, according to previous Gazette reporting. 

The El Paso County Coroner’s Office will release the identity of the inmate and cause of death at a later date. 

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