On Aug. 1, inmate Latasha Dove, 53, was found unresponsive in her single cell at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center. Deputies immediately began performing life-saving measures. Fire and Rescue personnel responded and transported Dove to the hospital, where she was pronounced deceased.
On Aug. 1, a medical emergency was called at 2:27 p.m. and rescue was summoned when the post deputy found the inmate unresponsive in her cell. The deputy immediately rendered aid until relieved by ADC medical personnel. Rescue arrived and transported the inmate to the hospital. She was pronounced deceased by hospital personnel at 3:13 p.m.
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will conduct an autopsy. Preliminarily, foul play is not suspected.
Dove had been in the custody of the Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office and incarcerated at the ADC since Jul. 26. She was arrested for simple assault and destruction of property and was being held on bond. FCPD detectives are coordinating with the Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office to gather the facts and circumstances surrounding this death.
Fairfax County Sheriff's Office policy dictates that an in-custody death must be investigated by the Fairfax County Police Department.