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Alabama authorities investigate county jail inmate's death

Alabama Public Radio | By Associated Press
Published December 16, 2019 at 11:34 AM CST
SWC.net

Authorities in Alabama are investigating the death of an inmate at a county jail.

The Madison County Sheriff's Office announced the inmate died at the jail in Huntsville on Friday afternoon. News outlets reported on Sunday that the inmate's name hadn't been publicly released.

The agency said on Twitter that the death appeared to be related to a medical issue, but an exact cause is still being determined.
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