An inmate at the Hamilton County Jail died Thursday, the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office says.

Matthew Vandergriff, who was being housed at the jail on arson and violating an order of protection charge, reportedly went into cardiac arrest.

HCSO says he had been routinely treated for a prior chronic illness.

Corrections deputies and contract medical personnel administered medical aid while waiting for an ambulance.

After being transported to a local hospital by HCEMS, Vandergriff died following many hours of receiving care.

The District Attorney will be conducting an investigation into his death.

"The HCSO asks you to keep the family of Mr. Vandergriff in your thoughts during this difficult time," the agency said in a statement. "As this pertains to an ongoing investigation, no furth

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