On September 11, 2024, at approximately 10:15 p.m., during a routine welfare check at the El Paso County Jail, deputies found an adult male unresponsive in his cell.

Evidence found during a search of the cell suggests the person in custody had attempted to take his own life.  

El Paso County Sheriff’s Office deputies and medical staff immediately initiated lifesaving measures until responders from the American Medical Response (AMR) and the Colorado Springs Fire Department arrived at approximately 10:32 p.m. and assumed medical care.

At approximately 11:22 p.m., the individual was transferred (via AMR) to a local hospital and is currently in critical condition.

Sheriff Roybal has ordered an in-depth investigation of the incident. The El Paso County Sheriff's Office Investigation Division will conduct this investigation, adhering to the standards we provide to all El Paso County citizens.  

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Office will provide updates and additional information as appropriate regarding this incident.