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El Paso County Sheriff's Office investigating inmate death Friday

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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KOAA) — The El Paso County Sheriff's Office says they are investigating the death of an inmate at the jail Friday.

According to the sheriff's office, a 33-year-old woman was found unresponsive in her cell at the El Paso County Jail around 5:30 a.m. Friday.

Despite life-saving efforts, the woman was pronounced dead just before 6 a.m., according to the sheriff's office. Her name will be released at a later time by the El Paso County Coroner's Office.

The sheriff's office is investigating her death. At this time, they say there is no indication of foul play or self-harm.

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47,000 Acres, 0% Containment, and New Evacuations

The Aspen Acres Fire continues to rage out of control, growing to over 47,000 acres with zero containment. New mandatory evacuations have been issued for the Red Creek area as the fire threatens thousands of structures across multiple counties.

47,000 Acres, 0% Containment, and New Evacuations

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