ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A person died while in custody at the Roanoke City Adult Detention Center.

The Roanoke Sheriff’s Office did not release the person’s name but said the person was still going through the booking process and began to show signs of a medical emergency.

The person was pronounced dead at Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

The Sheriff’s Office did not explain why the person was in custody, other than there was a commitment order issued.

Virginia State Police are now leading the investigation.

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