Charleston County Sheriff's Office reveals new details in March in-custody death case

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The Charleston County Sheriff's Office released additional details Friday regarding the death of a suspect who was in custody en route to Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center in early March.

The suspect in custody was 50-year-old Andrew Kluczinsky. While in custody, he suffered a medical emergency and was pronounced dead at Roper St. Francis Hospital, law enforcement officials said.

Additional details in the case include that on March 10, officers observed a "suspicious" vehicle at the Food Lion at Savannah Highway and Highway 165, the incident report said.

The driver of the vehicle parked and pulled into the post officer parking lot.

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During the investigation, deputies determined the car was stolen from the Charleston City Police Department.

City police confirmed the vehicle was stolen and Kluczinsky was placed in custody for receiving stolen goods of $2,000 to $10,000, deputies said.

Deputies then searched the vehicle and located on the driver's floorboard and inside a purse were 2.0 grams of a "crystal-like" substance. They then placed the second individual involved in the case, Natalie Prignano, under arrest for possession of methamphetamine.

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Both individuals were transported to the detention center, where Kluczinsky had a medical emergency in the sally port.

Deputies then provided life-saving measures.

Kluczinsky's death happened a little over a month before 33-year-old Forrest Michael Kreider died in medical care a day after hanging himself while in custody.

Following the release of the incident report, deputies released security footage of Kluczinsky's death.

Here is a breakdown of major moments in the video:

• CCSO deputies check on the occupants of the patrol vehicle.
• Deputies pull Kluczinsky out of the patrol vehicle and onto the ground of the sally port.
• Medical professionals from the detention center arrive to begin life-saving measures.
• Charleston County EMS pulls up to the sally port gate.
• EMS professionals take over life-saving measures.
• The North Charleston Fire Department responds.
• Kluczinsky is loaded into a Charleston County ambulance.
• The ambulance leaves the sally port, transporting Kluczinsky to Roper St. Francis Hospital where he is later pronounced dead.

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is investigating Kluczinsky’s death. Additionally, the Office of Professional Standards at the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office is conducting an internal review, deputies said.