DAVENPORT, Iowa — UPDATE 2/20/2021: The Scott County Sheriff's Office has released the name of a man who died while in custody at the Scott County Jail.
It says 27-year-old Mark T. Hudson was found unresponsive Friday, February 19. After additional staff and medics arrived, he was pronounced dead after their efforts to resuscitate him were not successful
Hudson was booked into the jail on July 18, 2020 for one misdemeanor and six felonies, including armed with intent, attempted murder and felon in possession of a firearm.
EARLIER 2/19/2021: Scott County Jail officials reported on Friday, February 19 that an inmate had been found dead in his cell.
Authorities say that just before 11 a.m., a correctional officer found the 27-year-old man unresponsive in his cell.
Additional staff and medical officers responded to the cell and attempted to resuscitate the inmate, but their efforts were not successful. The inmate was pronounced dead at the scene.
An autopsy has already been scheduled. Officials do not believe that the circumstances of the inmate's death are suspicious.
The inmate's family has been notified, but his name will not be revealed until a later time.