A King County jail inmate was pronounced dead on Wed., Feb. 21, at Harborview Medical Center at 1:30 a.m.

Medic One was called to the jail to respond to an emergency medical situation at 1:40 a.m. on Feb. 20, 2007. The affected inmate was transported to Harborview Medical Center where he received medical treatment until succumbing.

The deceased was a 28-year-old male who was booked into the jail on Feb. 19, 2007 at 10:55 p.m.

The King County Medical Examiner will conduct an autopsy to determine the cause of death. State law requires that the King County Medical Examiner conduct an autopsy on all in-custody deaths.

As with any in-custody death, protocol requires a thorough investigation by the King County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention and an independent investigation by the Seattle Police Department.