BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- The Kern County Sheriff's Office is investigating a Lerdo Pre-trial facility inmate's death from late August.

Coroner officials said Raymond Vasquez Balderas, 60, was found in his cell experiencing a medical emergency on Aug. 25 at about 4 p.m.

Balderas was taken to Kern Medical where he was pronounced dead at about 3 a.m. on Aug. 26.

The coroner's office did not disclose any information about the medical emergency.

An autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause and manner of his death.

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