AKRON, Ohio — An inmate at the Summit County Jail has died after suffering a "medical emergency," Sheriff Kandy Fatheree's office confirmed Wednesday.
Officials say Akron native David Brown, 52, began experiencing health problems around 5:40 a.m. Tuesday morning. Deputies and medical professionals "promptly responded to the incident" and Brown was taken by ambulance to Summa Health's Akron Campus, where he died from an unspecified "medical condition."
Brown had been at the Summit County Jail since August on misdemeanor charges of assault, disorderly conduct, and contempt of court. Court records show he had prior criminal convictions for robbery, carrying a concealed weapon, and failure to stop after an accident dating back to 1995.
"The Summit County Sheriff's Office extends its deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Mr. David Brown," authorities said in a statement.
Officials say an investigation into Brown's death is underway.
