RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — Richland County deputies are investigating the death of a 22-year-old woman in custody at Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center.
According to the Richland County Sheriff's Department, corrections officers found the inmate unresponsive around 10:30 p.m. Saturday. The county, which operates the facility, said the woman did not have a cellmate.
"We are devastated by this loss of life," the county said in a statement.
The sheriff's department and Richland County Coroner's Office haven't released additional details regarding the detainee's cause or manner of death as both agencies investigate the incident.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as they become available.
