JEFFERSON PARISH, La. (WGNO) — Deputies with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office are investigating an in-custody death on Thursday, June 5.

The JPSO reported that a male inmate experienced a medical emergency on Wednesday and was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead on Thursday morning.

JPSO officials said an autopsy will determine the cause of death.

Additional information was not provided.

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