Inmate Death at the El Paso County Jail

Mar 25, 2022 - 1:03pm

On March 25, 2022, around 4:00 PM, a male inmate in the El Paso County Jail died while in custody. The inmate was found unresponsive at the desk in his assigned cell. Life saving measures were initiated by Sheriff's Office personnel and medical staff until responders from American Medical Response (AMR) and responders from the Colorado Springs Fire Department arrived and took over.  Despite life saving measures, the inmate passed away.

The identity of the deceased male will not be released until the Coroner's Office makes positive identification and the next of kin is notified.

Any updates on this matter will be disseminated from the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Office.

MR 22-028
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Office of the Sheriff

27 East Vermijo Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
United States

719-520-7100 / 719-390-5555 (after hours)

El Paso County Jail

2739 East Las Vegas Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
United States

719-390-2000