By Associated Press - Wednesday, May 8, 2019

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - An inmate at a Virginia jail has died after suffering a medical emergency.

A spokeswoman for the Norfolk Sheriff’s Office told The Virginian-Pilot that 56-year-old John McCall died Wednesday morning at the Norfolk jail. McCall was being held at the jail after being arrested Monday on a trespassing charge.

The spokeswoman said McCall had already been receiving treatment for a chronic medical problem. Jail officials declined to reveal additional information.

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Investigators do not suspect foul play, but are waiting for the medical examiner to determine the official cause of death.

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Information from: The Virginian-Pilot, http://pilotonline.com

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