Foul play is not suspected in what appears to be a sudden death at the Drumheller Institution Monday night.
Drumheller RCMP was called to the Drumheller Institution on December 12. Shortly after 7 p.m. during cell checks, inmate Dang Akays Dang, 27, who was serving time for drug charges, did not respond to the correctional officers making the rounds.
Officers entered the cell and found Dang unresponsive. He was treated by EMS and transported to the Drumheller Health Centre where he was pronounced dead.
Dang was housed in a single cell prior to this incident. The investigation is ongoing, however foul play is not suspected.
Corporal Black of the RCMP said with all in-custody deaths a fatality inquiry would be held. These are scheduled after all investigations and criminal matters have been completed.
An inquiry is limited to establishing identity of the deceased, the manner, time, place and circumstances of death. The judge presiding may make recommendations on changes to possibly prevent a similar occurrence but cannot determine legal responsibility.
