Inmate death in St. Tammany Parish jail determined to be accidental

Published 5:13 pm Sunday, December 26, 2021

The inmate from the St. Tammany Parish Jail who expired yesterday died of accidental causes, Coroner’s Office staff determined today.
Jacorey Clark, 39, of Slidell, died of injuries to his skull and neck after falling from his upper bunk in the Jail dormitory, based on autopsy results and video from the St. Tammany Parish Jail.
Toxicology tests are still pending.

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