Washington County Sheriff's Office IDs Deputy Who Died After Fight With Suspect

The Washington County Sheriff's Office said a deputy died after an altercation at the detention facility.

Authorities said Deputy Kyle Davis was taken to the hospital and later died.

This happened on Thursday.

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Authorities said that a multiagency investigation led to the arrest of 17 people Thursday morning on drug-related charges. Officials said that one of the people arrested resisted and got into an altercation with the officers when they were taking him to the Washington County Detention Center.

Officials said Davis was a 10-year veteran of the Washington County Sheriff's Office and had a wife and two young children.

Officials said he died of a chest injury.

Authorities said the OSBI will investigate the incident. 

There will be a candlelight vigil at 7:30 p.m. at Copan High School to honor Kyle.