Inmate Dies in Custody of Alexandria Sheriff's Office

ALEXANDRIA, VA -- A 54-year-old male inmate in the custody of the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office died Saturday, March 26, at Inova Alexandria Hospital, according to a news release from the Sheriff's Office.

The inmate had been held at the William G. Truesdale Adult Detention Center on federal charges since March 4, per an agreement with the U.S. Marshals Service, according to the Sheriff's Office.

His name will be released after his family has been notified of his death, the Sheriff's Office said.

The inmate was being housed in a medical unit of the William G. Truesdale Adult Detention Center when he experienced what appears to be a medical emergency, the Sheriff's Office said. The detention center is located at 2001 Mill Road.

Deputies called 911 at 7:44 p.m. and medics with the Alexandria Fire Department transported the man to Inova Alexandria Hospital where he died at 11:29 p.m., according to the Sheriff's Office. The hospital is located at 4320 Seminary Road, about four miles from the detention center.

Because this is an in-custody death, the Alexandria Police Department will conduct the death investigation, the Sheriff's Office said. In addition, the Sheriff’s Office will conduct its own internal review.

The Detention Center housed an average of 366 inmates in 2015, according to the Detention Center Bureau, which manages the detention center. Of those, roughly two-thirds were housed for state and local charges.

PHOTO of William G. Truesdale Adult Detention Center in Alexandria courtesy of City