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Clark County Detention Center Inmate Dies

Authorities say a Clark County inmate has died after being taken to a hospital for unknown injuries.

The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that police Lt. David Gordon says the man was taken from the Clark County Detention Center on Wednesday and transported to an area hospital.

He died hours later.

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It is unclear what caused the inmate's injuries. Police have not released further details.

The coroner's office will identify the inmate once his family has been notified.

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