A Highlands Ranch woman being held on a murder charge was found dead in a Douglas County jail cell.

The county Sheriff's Office, which oversees the jail, said Victorine Grice was discovered unresponsive alone by a detentions deputy at about 6:30 a.m. on July 28, 2023.  In a press release, officials said there are no signs of trauma, though the final cause and manner of death are yet to be determined.

The Sheriff's Office said in a statement that a Critical Incident Response Team will conduct a full investigation. Douglas County participates in the team with with Lincoln and Elbert counties. The team also said it would receive assistance of the Castle Rock Police Department. 

Grice, 56, was being held on second-degree murder and domestic violence.  She was taken into custody on July 18 after she walked out of a residence on the 9600 block of Timber Hawk Circle in Highlands Ranch. Inside, a man was found shot to death. Grice's bond was set at $500,000.

According to the Sheriff's Office, the Critical Incident Response Team is tasked with death investigations on critical incidents and in-custody deaths. There is no timeframe for the report to be complete.