State police are investigating the death of a McCracken County Jail inmate.
According to Kentucky State Police, troopers got a call from the McCracken County Jail early Friday morning about inmate 35-year-old Ronald G. Ledbetter, of Smithland, who jail employees said had attempted to take his own life. Jail staff reportedly began first aid until medical crews arrived. Ledbetter was later taken to a local hospital, where he died Sunday afternoon.
An autopsy has been scheduled for Monday at the State Medical Examiner’s Office in Madisonville.
Police said their investigation into the death is continuing.
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