An inmate at the Columbia County Detention Center died in custody.
On Tuesday, Broderick Anthony Lovette, 31, “was processed into the Columbia County Detention Center for his failure to appear on previous charges of Aggravated Assault and Possession of Schedule II drugs. Around midnight, a deputy found Lovette unresponsive and CPR was administered until EMS arrived,” according to an email from Maj. Steve Morris.
Emergency responders were not able to revive him.
Coroner Vernon Collins responded to the scene, and an autopsy has been scheduled.
“No obvious signs of trauma and no foul play suspected. I will send updated information as I receive it,” Morris said.
