Investigators examining death of man in Prince George, B.C., jail

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – An investigation has been launched into the death of a man found unresponsive in a jail cell in Prince George, B.C.

RCMP say officers responded Sunday night to reports of an intoxicated man causing a disturbance.

He was arrested and taken to the police detachment, where he was placed into a cell.

RCMP say the unidentified man was found unresponsive during a check at about 2 a.m. Monday and that emergency crews were called.

Paramedics took over resuscitation efforts but the man was pronounced dead shortly before 3 a.m.

The Independent Investigations Office is now looking into the case in an effort to determine whether there is a connection between police actions and the man’s death.