ASH FLAT, Ark. — A person died in custody at the Sharp County Detention Center on Tuesday, Oct. 27, prompting a request for an independent investigation by Arkansas State Police, according to the Sharp County Sheriff’s Office.
NEA Report confirmed that Arkansas State Police was asked to investigate the death, according to Cindy Murphy, communications director for the Arkansas Department of Public Safety.
In a news release issued Wednesday, Oct. 28, Sheriff Shane Russell said his office immediately contacted state police to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death. The sheriff’s office described the request as standard protocol for incidents of this nature.
The release did not identify the person who died or provide a cause of death or details about the circumstances.
The sheriff’s office said the investigation remained active and that it was withholding further details to protect the investigative process. Additional information will be released by Arkansas State Police at the conclusion of the investigation, according to the release.
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