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On Tuesday afternoon, an inmate's death was reported and is being investigated, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office.
The inmate at the Maguire Correctional Facility in Redwood City was found with no apparent signs of life during a security sweep of the cell block shortly after 14:00 local time.
The prisoner received medical attention; resuscitation was attempted, but he was declared dead at the scene.
"Preliminary investigation indicates possible suicide," the sheriff's office said. "Once the family is notified, the San Mateo County coroner's office will identify the inmate," officials said.
