Tampa inmate dies days after being taken to hospital; deputies investigating

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — An investigation was launched Friday after an inmate at a jail in Tampa was taken to a hospital and later pronounced dead.

The inmate, identified as 67-year-old George Leavens, was being held at the Falkenburg Road Jail, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.

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Officials said Leavens was taken to Tampa General Hospital on Sunday, Jan. 5 and pronounced dead a few days later on Friday, Jan. 10.

Preliminary information indicated that Leavens may have suffered a medical incident. Deputies said no foul play is suspected in his death…

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