The Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the man who died while in law enforcement custody earlier this month.

The coroner says 29-year-old Peni M. Valu was incarcerated at the Washoe County Jail when he reported to deputies that he was experiencing a medical event. 

He was transported to Renown Regional Medical Center and died several hours later. 

The cause and manner of death are pending further investigation and laboratory testing. 

The coroner says Valu is believed to have been homeless. 

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is handling the law enforcement investigation for this case.

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Officials say that on Sunday morning, an inmate at the Washoe County Detention Facility required care for a medical issue.

The inmate was driven to a local hospital around 10:00 a.m. on Sunday morning.

After being admitted, the inmate's condition grew worse.

Hospital staff engaged in life-saving measures to try to save the inmate, but the inmate succumbed to their condition and passed away Sunday afternoon.

There is no indication of self-harm, foul play or criminal activity, officials say.

Washoe County Sheriff's Office Detectives and the Washoe County Medical Examiner's Office will be conducting their official investigations into the incident, and when the inmate's family has been properly notified the identity of the inmate will be released.