Hamilton County sheriff’s office investigating inmate death

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 57-year-old inmate.

The Chattanooga Times Free Press reports that around 3:30 a.m. on Friday, deputies learned David L. Bulloch was having difficulty breathing.

According to the sheriff’s office, Bulloch was transported by ambulance to a hospital where he was pronounced dead at 5:05 a.m.

Hamilton County District Attorney Neal Pinkston has requested the sheriff’s office conduct an investigation.

The Hamilton County Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the cause of death.

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Information from: Chattanooga Times Free Press, http://www.timesfreepress.com