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LARAMIE, Wyo. — An inmate at the Albany County Detention Center died Wednesday following a suicide attempt, the Albany County Sheriff’s Office reported.
Deputies found Matthew Robinson unresponsive with a ligature around his neck at 11:56 a.m. Wednesday, according to a news release from Sheriff Aaron Appelhans. Robinson was identified by officials as experiencing homelessness.
Jail staff removed the ligature and performed CPR before emergency medical personnel took Robinson to Ivinson Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The Albany County Sheriff’s Office asked the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation to investigate the incident. Appelhans reported that independent investigations are standard practice for such incidents within the detention center.
The sheriff’s office delayed the public release of the information to make sure Robinson’s family was properly notified.
The sheriff’s office did not state the reason for Robinson’s detention.