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Man dies in the Pueblo County Jail, investigation underway

Pueblo County Sheriff's Office
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KOAA) — The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office says a man's death is under investigation after he was found unresponsive in the Pueblo County Jail.

Deputies found the man, identified as Scott H. Wagner, 59 on Monday afternoon inside the housing area.

The sheriff's office says deputies, the Pueblo Fire Department, and American Medical Response attempted lifesaving efforts when he was discovered, but they were unsuccessful.

The sheriff's office says that while the investigation continues, there appears to be no foul play involved at this time.

A cause of death will be available following an autopsy from the Pueblo County Coroner.
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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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