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Richmond City Jail inmate dies

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RICHMOND, Va. — An inmate at the Richmond City Jail died on Monday, according to a notification from the Sheriff's Office.

"The cause of death is unknown and will be determined by the Office of the Medical Examiner. Per policy, the name of the individual and details of the incident will not be disclosed. The Sheriff’s Office and Police Department are investigating," Sheriff Antionette Irving's Office said in a press release.

No further information was released about what happened.

This marks is the second Richmond City Jail inmate to die this year. Demario White died on March 9 after a "medical emergency," which was one of the few details White's family was initially told about his death.

The Medical Examiner's Office has now determined White's cause of death was "fentanyl and Xylazine toxicity."

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