Louisville Metro Corrections staff investigating another death of person housed at jail

Representatives from Louisville Metro Corrections say they're investigating after a man who had been incarcerated at the downtown jail died Friday following what they described as an attempted suicide.

A release from Metro Corrections sent Friday evening said Thomas Bradshaw was taken to University of Louisville Hospital after being found about 3 p.m. Monday. Medical staff at the jail also tended to him on site before he was transported from the downtown facility, the release said.

Bradshaw was pronounced dead at 12:50 p.m. Friday, according to the release. He'd been at the jail since Aug. 16 after being taken into custody on a misdemeanor trespass charge and several bench warrants.

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"Director Jerry Collins and his team are saddened by this loss of life and reaffirm their commitment to make mental health awareness a top priority," the release said. "This loss of life is currently under investigation by the Metro Corrections Professional Standards Unit and the Louisville Metro Police Public Integrity Unit."

At least 10 people have died in the jail's custody since last November.

This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Louisville Metro Corrections inmate Thomas Bradshaw dies, jail says