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Inmate dies at Pueblo County Jail, identified by the coroner's office

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PUEBLO, Colo. (KOAA) — The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) says they are investigating the death of a 52-year-old female inmate.

Officials say she passed away on Thursday, April 9. She was found unresponsive in her housing area at the jail.

Pueblo Fire Department and AMR performed life-saving measures before she was transferred to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

The Pueblo County Coroner's Office has identified her as Heather M. Ruiz.

PCSO says there is no initial evidence of foul play, but the investigation is ongoing.

The Pueblo County Coroner will determine the cause of death in the weeks to come following an autopsy.

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Stetson Hills Ridgeview HOA sends spring lawn maintenance reminders

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