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Three medical emergencies at Erie County Holding Center on Monday

All three were transported to ECMC for additional care

Three medical incidents Monday at ECHC
Brayton J. Wilson - WBEN

Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - Three medical emergencies took place at the Erie County Holding Center on Monday, according to the Erie County Sheriff's Office.

The first incident involved a 65-year-old male suffering a seizure at around 8:30 a.m. ET. Just two hours later, a 60-year-old man reportedly had difficulty breathing.


The third incident occurred at around 2:30 p.m. ET when a deputy found a 24-year-old male lying on the floor of his housing unit, unresponsive. Three doses of Narcan were administered to the man with no effect.

Staff then began performing CPR when a pulse was detected, and the man began to respond to verbal commands.

All three were transported to Erie County Medical Center for additional care.

All three were transported to ECMC for additional care