by Alabama News Network StaffA Lee County Jail inmate has hanged himself inside his cell, according to the sheriff. Sheriff Jay Jones says at about 7PM last night, a 33-year-old male inmate was discovered unresponsive in his cell. He says jail staff immediately started life saving efforts and contacted Emergency Medical Services. He was then taken to East Alabama Medical Center where he died. Jones says Russell County Sheriff’s Office investigators were contacted to conduct an independent investigation, which he says is standard procedure.

Source: CNN October 13, 2022 22:19 UTC