Man Found Dead in North Tonawanda Jail Cell

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Authorities are investigating after a man was discovered dead inside the North Tonawanda City Jail late Friday night.

According to Police Chief Keith Glass, the man was found unresponsive in his cell at approximately 11:45pm on September 19th. Officers and members of the North Tonawanda Fire Department attempted life-saving measures, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

The individual’s identity has not yet been released pending notification of family.

Officials confirmed that the New York State Attorney General’s Office and the New York State Commission of Corrections have been notified, as required in cases involving deaths in custody. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death remains ongoing.

Man Found Dead in North Tonawanda Jail Cell