ST. GABRIEL - The Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating the deaths of three Elayn Hunt Correctional Center inmates within the last week.

WBRZ previously reported on the deaths of Kevon Matthews and Michael Johnson.

Matthews, who was serving two sentences from Orleans Parish, both for simple burglary, died on Oct. 16. Michael Johnson was serving a life sentence from East Baton Rouge Parish for armed robbery. He died on Oct. 17, according to the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections.

Iberville Parish Sheriff Brett Stassi confirmed that another inmate died over the weekend. WBRZ is waiting for the DOC to confirm their identity.

Sources told WBRZ that another inmate attempted suicide on Oct. 18, but is recovering.

Officials have requested autopsies to determ

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