A Jefferson Parish jail inmate died at a local hospital Friday afternoon following a medical emergency, according to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office.

The adult female inmate, who was not identified, was transported at around 10 a.m. from the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center to a hospital, where she died less than an hour later, the Sheriff's Office said.

An autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of death. No other information was available.

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