Death of inmate at Men’s Central Jail sparks homicide probe – NBC Los Angeles

An inmate at the Men’s Central Jail in Los Angeles died Tuesday morning, prompting a homicide investigation.

The man’s death was reported around 5 a.m. at the jail on Bauchet Street.

The LA County Sheriff’s Department did not release details about the death.

It was not immediately clear what caused his death.

The sheriff’s department also did not say why the dead inmate was incarcerated in the first place.

The sheriff’s department investigates all in-custody deaths, which are also examined by department oversight bodies such as the Inspector General’s Office.

Anyone with information about this particular death was urged to contact the sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500.