OMAHA, Neb. -- An inmate at the Douglas County Department of Corrections was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead.

Mike Myers, director of the Douglas County Department of Corrections, said 69-year-old Ecclesiastes Oliver was found on Sunday at 5:14 a.m.

Meyers said personnel at the DCDC immediately started life-saving care before Oliver was transported to a nearby hospital by the Omaha Fire Department. Oliver was reportedly still given life-saving care on the way to the hospital.

Officials said Oliver was pronounced dead at 9:06 a.m. and the DCDC said they offer their condolences to Oliver's loved ones.

Meyers said the DCDC will not comment any further on the death pending the resolution of a grand jury investigation as required by state law.

Officials said Oliver entered Corrections on Sept. 19, 2022, for a federal charge of assault on a federal employee.