The death of a 16-year-old girl in DHS custody has been ruled a suicide by diphenhydramine intoxication, officials said.

Video above: Girl in DHS custody found dead in hotel, officials say (September)

Kanaiyah Ward was found dead at the Residence Inn by Marriott in the 800 block of North Wolfe Street while in the state’s custody on Sept. 22.

Officials had initially listed Ward’s death as questionable.

A DHS official told 11 News in September that the state facilitated her living at the hotel.

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