Recruit dies during Denver Sheriff Department academy training

DENVER (KDVR) — A recruit has died after participating in physical training at the Denver Sheriff Department Training Academy, officials report.

According to the Denver Sheriff Department, following physical training on Tuesday at the academy, Recruit Dorbor Mulbah “expressed discomfort and became unwell.”

DSD said staff members at the academy began life-saving medical measures on Mulbah.

Upon arrival, the Denver Fire Department and Denver Paramedics continued to provide critical medical attention before Mulbah was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead on Wednesday morning.

DSD provided the following statement in part:

“As a matter of protocol, we have asked the Administrative Investigative Unit to open an inquiry into the matter.  We have deployed wellness and mental health resources for the Academy cadre, to include the Recruits.

We ask that the family’s privacy be honored during this difficult time.  Thank you for keeping Recruit Mulbah’s family and our Department in your thoughts and prayers.”

DSD said Mulbah was set to graduate from the academy in May.