NC SBI investigating inmate death at Mecklenburg County jail

Matthew Memrick
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – An SBI investigation is underway after an inmate died Tuesday inside the Uptown detention center, the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office said.

A detention officer said Anthony Walton, 51, had a medical emergency around 9:30 p.m. Detention personnel started resuscitation efforts and continued until emergency crews arrived.

Charlotte Fire and Mecklenburg EMS arrived 10 minutes later and transported Walton to Atrium Main hospital. Officials pronounced the man’s death at approximately 10:17 p.m.

Inmate dies at Uptown facility; investigation underway

“Announcing the death of a resident in our care is always a challenging duty. The entire staff at MCSO has been affected by the death of Mr. Anthony Walton, and we extend our deepest sympathies to his family and loved ones,” Sheriff Garry McFadden said in a news release.

Walton was processed into custody at the Mecklenburg County Detention Center-Central on Saturday, Oct. 7. The N.C. State Bureau of Investigation will also conduct an in-custody death investigation. Walton’s death is the second in weeks at the facility.

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