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JSO: Inmate died at hospital seven days after altercation with officers

An altercation ensued and the inmate was pronounced unresponsive, the report states.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — An inmate died earlier this month at the Duval County Jail after an altercation with officers, according to a report from the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.

The inmate was arrested in the early morning hours of Aug. 13 for allegedly trespassing. The incident happened several hours later at about 5:30 p.m.

In an affidavit by an investigating JSO officer, the jail officers told the inmate to go into his holding cell at the pre-trial detention facility. The inmate refused and became combative, leading to a physical fight, the affidavit states. 

At least one officer was injured when the suspect bit his hand, according to the affidavit. However, the inmate soon became unresponsive and was taken to the hospital, the affidavit says. 

The inmate died at the hospital seven days later, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said.

The State Attorney's Office and the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is investigating the death.

There is no body camera video available, the report indicates.

First Coast News is not releasing the name of the inmate until all family has been notified. 

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