Riverside County Sheriffs investigating death of inmate at Banning jail

BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) -- The Riverside County Sheriff's Department is investigating the death of an inmate at the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility in Banning.

Deputies say on Thursday morning they found 61-year-old Michael Dupas of Perris, having a medical emergency in the transportation area of the correctional facility.

Dupas was taken to a local hospital where his health continued to decline. He was pronounced dead the next day.

A cause of death has not been determined and the investigation remains ongoing.