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Clark County coroner IDs inmate who died Sunday

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By Rio Lacanlale Las Vegas Review-Journal

April 26, 2017 - 4:33 pm

Updated April 27, 2017 - 6:49 am

A Clark County Detention Center inmate who died after being found unresponsive in his jail cell Sunday night has been identified.

According to the Clark County coroner’s office, the inmate was 37-year-old Enrique Diaz. His cause of death has not yet been determined.

About 10 p.m. Sunday, Diaz was transported an area hospital after he was found unresponsive inside of his jail cell at 330 S. Casino Center Blvd., the Metropolitan Police Department said.

It wasn’t immediately clear on what charges Diaz was being held.

Contact Rio Lacanlale at rlacanlale@reviewjournal.com or at 702-383-0381. Follow @riolacanlale on Twitter.

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