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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Authorities in Boise say they're investigating the death of a 45-year-old man who appeared to suffer a medical emergency after being placed under arrest by police.
The Boise Police Department in a statement Thursday says officers arrested Scott Daniel Townsend at about 4 a.m. Wednesday at a business after responding to a report of a battery.
Police say Townsend cooperated with officers and that officers immediately began life-saving measures and called paramedics after noticing Townsend was having a medical emergency.
Townsend was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
The Ada County Coroner's Office is also investigating and is awaiting toxicology results.
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