HUNTSVILLE, Alabama — A Madison County Jail inmate is dead after the Madison County Sheriff's Office said he experienced symptoms consistent with cardiac issues.
According to MCSO, 41-year-old Enrique Torres was transported to Huntsville Hospital by ambulance at approximately 11 a.m. on September 18. They say he died at approximately 7:30 p.m.
Before this incident, Torres was held in the Madison County Jail for 24 days on charges of first-degree rape, first-degree sodomy and sexual abuse of a child under the age of 12.
The sheriff's office said the next of kin have been notified and an autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause of death.
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In Huntsville and Madison County, you can text 911 if you are in an emergency in which you can’t speak, according to Huntsville-Madison County 911 Center Director Chris Tucker.
"Just pull up the text app in your smart phone, and key in 9-1-1 in the recipient field and key in your message, always put it in the location and the nurture of your emergency and click send," Tucker says.
If possible, calling 911 should be your first choice.
Tucker said this service benefits people who are deaf, hearing or speech impaired along with people in situations where it would be unsafe to speak, such as an abduction, home invasion or domestic violence.
The service is currently only available in English and for the following carriers:
- AT&T
- Verizon
- T-Mobile
- Sprint
Additionally, Tucker said to never use abbreviations or slang and that photos, videos, emojis, attachments and group texts are not accepted by text to 911.
"We want to ensure that no matter who receives the text message, that they understand and get you the help that you need," he says.
