Location: Days Inn – 7249 New Market Ct, Manassas VA
Time: May 10, 5:02 p.m.
Prince William County Police are investigating the death of a 53-year-old man who became unresponsive while in police custody after officers were called to the Days Inn in Manassas.
According to police, an officer was flagged down regarding a naked individual in a side lobby of the hotel. Authorities said the man appeared to be under the influence of narcotics and became aggressive while the officer attempted to assist him. The man was detained without incident while additional officers and medical personnel responded.
Police said the man was seated while in custody when he suddenly became unresponsive. He was transported to a hospital, where he remained in critical condition before dying on May 15. Investigators stated no force was used during the encounter and believe the death may be medically related and connected to ingested narcotics. The Medical Examiner’s Office is conducting an autopsy and the investigation remains ongoing.