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A man died after he was found unresponsive in a housing unit at the Downtown Detention Center early Tuesday morning, the Denver Sheriff Department said in a news release.
An emergency medical team responded to the jail after the man was found at 3:30 a.m., but he was pronounced dead a short time later, sheriff’s officials said.
The man’s death will be investigated by the Denver Police Department. The Denver Office of the Medical Examiner identified him as 49-year-old Philip Perry and said the cause and manner of his death are under investigation.
Updated at 2:10 p.m., May 28, 2026: This story was updated to include the identity of the man who died.
