EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KOAA) — The El Paso County Sheriff's Office (EPSO) says that the woman who died in custody has been identified by the El Paso County Coroner's Office.
She was 35-year-old Meika Tucker.
Around 1:00 p.m. on Friday, Tucker was being treated by medical personnel at the El Paso County Jail, but the staff determined that she needed additional medical care.
They arranged for her to be transferred to a local hospital.
The AMR paramedics arrived and transported her to the hospital, and she was admitted. EPSO says despite advanced medical care and efforts, her condition worsened, and she passed away around 11:30 p.m.
EPSO says her cause of death is unknown.
Sheriff Joseph Roybal has requested an in-depth investigation into Tucker's death, which will be conducted by the EPSO Investigations Division.
Her cause of death is still being determined by the El Paso County Coroner's Office.
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