NEW IBERIA, La. (KPEL-FM) – Authorities are investigating after an inmate at the Iberia Parish Jail was found dead over the weekend.
Who Was the Inmate?
The inmate, identified as 49-year-old James Moore of Tupelo, Mississippi, was found unresponsive in the shower area of the facility on Saturday, November 1, 2025.
- Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office, Facebook
Inmate Died at Local Hospital
He was transported to a local hospital, but was later pronounced deceased.
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The incident is being investigated by the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Investigations.
Ongoing Investigation by Iberia Parish Authorities
No other information has been released at this time.
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