CORUNNA, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – An investigation is underway after officials said an inmate in the Shiawassee County Jail died by hanging in the shower area.

According to the Shiawassee County Sheriff’s Office, 45-year-old Nathan Johnson of Vernon died Thursday night, June 5.

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The Shiawassee County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that “Correctional staff immediately initiated emergency medical measures until Corunna Area ambulance paramedics arrived on the scene. Despite continued life-saving efforts by first responders, Mr. Johnson was pronounced deceased at the scene.”

The sheriff’s office and the medical examiner’s office is investigating the incident; in addition, the Michigan Sheriff’s Association will conduct an independent review.