JACKSONVILLE, Ill. (WAND) - The Jacksonville Police Department announced the death of Sgt. Brian Baptist on Monday.

The department announced in a Facebook post that Baptist died after suffering a medical emergency. Police said he died of natural causes.

Baptist was a 20-year veteran of the department, according to the post.

Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced.

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