GONZALES — An Ascension Parish inmate previously hospitalized after an altercation in the parish jail has died, deputies said Wednesday.

Deputies said that the inmate, still unnamed, was attacked by fellow inmate, 56-year-old Stacy Leblanc.

Leblanc, from Belle Rose, was previously charged with second-degree battery on Sunday. He now faces manslaughter charges, a sheriff's office spokesperson said.

Leblanc was arrested in September on gun, trespassing, simple battery and disturbing the peace charges.

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