HENDERSON, Ky (WEHT) - The reason for the death of a Daviess County inmate has been revealed.

Kentucky State Police Trooper Corey King says Dalton Gordon died from Acute (multidrug) Intoxication.

This happened on August 20 where jailers responded to a medical emergency in a housing unit where they found Gordon unresponsive.

Officials say life saving measures were attempted and an ambulance was called but efforts were unsuccessful.

Officials also say Gordon was housed along at the time of the incident. He was accepted into the facility on August 19.

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