Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office investigators are conducting an investigation into a medical emergency that later resulted in the death of an inmate from the Rapides Parish Detention Center downtown.
According to initial reports, at approximately 10:20am on Thursday, Feb. 20, an inmate, identified as Kimberly Renee Goodman, 42 of Alexandria, was being observed by medical personnel and was found to be in medical distress of an unknown origin. Acadian Ambulance was contacted to respond and medical personnel immediately started medical treatment for what initially appeared as a possible overdose.
Life saving measures were administered, including the administration of Narcan and use of an AED until Acadian Ambulance arrived, took over medical treatment and transported the patient to a local hospital.
Despite the life saving measures attempted, Goodman was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
Detectives and Crime Scene Unit responded to conduct their investigation. The body has been sent for routine autopsy and toxicology tests by the Rapides Parish Coroner’s Office.
Detectives say no foul play is suspected their investigation is still ongoing pending autopsy and toxicology reports.
Goodman had been arrested on Sunday, Feb. 16, for theft <$1,000, Resisting an Officer and a Contempt of Court.