LAWRENCE, Mass. – Authorities are investigating how a Lawrence man died while being held as an inmate in a cell at Lawrence Police Department headquarters, Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker, and Lawrence Police Chief Michael McCarthy.
Christian Marte-Martinez, 25, of 45 Fern St. was placed in the cell at 1:15 a.m. Saturday after being arrested earlier that night, Tucker said in a statement.
Around 5 a.m., police found Marte-Martinez unresponsive in the cell. They began CPR and other life-saving measures before he was taken to Lawrence General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The incident is under investigation by the State Police Detective Unit of the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and detectives from the Lawrence Police Department.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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