Priscilla Slater was found unresponsive at 12:45 p.m. by a Harper Woods public safety staffer on June 10, according to The Detroit Metro Times.
Six Harper Woods public safety employees were placed on leave while the death is being investigated by the Michigan State Police.
Harper Woods Public Safety Director Vincent Smith sent well-wishes to Slater’s family and promised to get answers.
MSP investigators, members of command and myself notified Ms. Slater’s family of the incident in an effort to provide whatever information that may have been available at the time,” Smith said in a statement.
Slater’s death sparked a tense protest in front of the Harper Woods City Hall.