Man dies in Lake County Jail same day he was booked

A man died Friday just hours after being booked into the Lake County Jail, officials reported.

Patrick McCann, 51, was found unresponsive while lying in bed in a cell about 8:30 p.m., the Lake County sheriff’s office said in a statement.

He “appeared to be okay” during a routine check about 30 minutes before a correctional officer found him unresponsive, according to the sheriff’s office.

McCann was pronounced dead after correctional officers, jail medical staff and Waukegan paramedics performed CPR and other life-saving measures, the sheriff’s office said.

An autopsy Monday “revealed that there were underlying medical conditions” and that there were no significant injuries to McCann, the Lake County coroner’s office said. Final autopsy results are pending toxicology testing.

Authorities did not immediately suspect foul play in his death. The sheriff’s office said he was alone in his cell.

He was booked into the jail shortly after midnight Friday following an arrest in Barrington for allegedly violating of an order of protection, officials said.

The Lake County sheriff’s office’s Major Crime Task Force is conducting an investigation.