UPDATE:

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office has identified the person who died in-custody last week.

Deward Burton Johnson died on Thursday, March 14.

Deward Johnson. HCSO

The HCSO said he passed away after experiencing a medical emergency in a holding cell, while awaiting release.

He died at a local medical facility.

The sheriff’s office has not released any more information at this time.

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Man dies at Hamilton County Jail, sheriff’s office says

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Hamilton County Jail corrections deputies found a man unconscious in a jail cell on Thursday. A medical facility later pronounced him dead.

The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office said corrections personnel found the unconscious man “experiencing a medical emergency” at 8:30 p.m. The man was in a holding cell, waiting for the release process to be completed.

Corrections deputies and healthcare professionals immediately began rendering aid to the man. They then took him to a local medical facility, where he was pronounced dead.

He had been in HCSO custody for about 14 hours, the sheriff’s office stated. A bondsman brought him in at 6:30 a.m. that morning for an active burglary warrant.

Authorities have not identified the man yet.

However, District Attorney Coty Wamp has directed the HCSO to investigate his death.

This is a developing story. We will provide updates as they are made available.