Mecklenburg County Jail inmate dies within 8 hours of being booked

Around 3:10 a.m. Saturday, a medical emergency was called by a detention officer after the inmate, 43-year-old George Wesley Benfield, was found unresponsive. Thanks for stopping by Queen City News' YouTube channel! We’re proud to bring you local stories, breaking news, in-depth investigations, Charlotte-area weather, and more! Subscribe to Queen City News YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/QueenCityNews Watch more Queen City News videos: https://www.qcnews.com/ Visit our other social media channels! https://facebook.com/YQCNews https://twitter.com/Queen_City_News https://www.instagram.com/fox46charlotte/