Lincoln County jail sees two inmate deaths in two days

LINCOLNTON, N.C. — Two inmates died at the Lincoln County Detention Center this week in unrelated ways, leading to investigations by state officials, according to the county.

The first death happened on Monday. Officers found 26-year-old Kristopher Lee Applegate having what looked like a medical emergency, jail officials said.

Jail staff tried to help him and called for emergency crews, officials added in a statement…

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