3 inmates die at Maricopa County jail in Phoenix, MCSO says

Three inmates died over the weekend while in custody at a Maricopa County jail in Phoenix, authorities said.

The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office said that the deaths at its Lower Buckeye Jail, which is near 35th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road, are being investigated by its Jail Crimes Detectives.

MCSO is also awaiting the results of the inmates autopsies to determine the cause and manner of each of their deaths. There was no information released about their identities.

It noted that comprehensives searches are being conducted of the jail to ensure the safety and welfare of all the inmates.

No other information was provided.

CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story had the incorrect city location of the Lower Buckeye Jail. Phoenix is the correct location.

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