Surry County inmate suffered a medical emergency before dying, deputies say

TRIAD CW DOT COM FROM WXII 12 NEWS. THIS IS BREAKING NEWS THAT BREAKING NEWS, THE SURREY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE CONFIRMING TO WXII THAT AN INMATE DIED EARLIER TODAY. THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE SAYS THE INMATE SUFFERED WHAT THEY’RE CALLING A MEDICAL EMERGENCY AND WAS TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL ABOUT 5 HOURS LATER. THAT INMATE DIED. THE DEPARTMENT WOULD NOT ID

An inmate died on Friday after being found suffering a medical emergency, deputies say. The Surry County Sheriff's Office confirmed that an inmate had a medical emergency and was transported to Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy for treatment.The inmate died five hours later.The Sheriff's Office has not identified the inmate or released what they were incarcerated for.This is a developing story, check back with WXII for more updates. NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National News | Investigative | Politics | Sports | High School Sports | Health | Entertainment | News We Love | UploadTRENDING STORIES

SURRY COUNTY, N.C. —

An inmate died on Friday after being found suffering a medical emergency, deputies say.

The Surry County Sheriff's Office confirmed that an inmate had a medical emergency and was transported to Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy for treatment.

The inmate died five hours later.

The Sheriff's Office has not identified the inmate or released what they were incarcerated for.

This is a developing story, check back with WXII for more updates.

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Surry County inmate suffered a medical emergency before dying, deputies say

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