Cumberland County law enforcement officials are looking into the cause of death for a man found inside a prison on March 1st.
A preliminary investigation into the incident revealed that at approximately 5:32 PM, County Correctional Police Officers from the Cumberland County Department of Corrections discovered a 54-year-old male who was unresponsive in his cell after what appeared to be a suicide attempt.
According to DOC officials, officers and medical staff responded and attempted life-saving measures with negative results. The cause of death for the man is pending autopsy results.
A notification was made to the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office, with detectives responding.
Officials said a simultaneous notification was made to the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General.
Subsequently, the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office was assigned to complete the investigation at the direction of the Office of the Attorney General.
The decedent's identity is being withheld at the request of the decedent's family.
The investigation is active and ongoing.