Kentucky State Police are investigating the death of an inmate at the Boyle County Jail last week.

24 year old Jaron Taylor, of Harrodsburg, was pronounced dead on Monday at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. 

Boyle County Coroner Dr. Don Hamner says Taylor was transported to the hospital from the jail. He says the cause is unknown at this time.

Jailer Brian Wofford said on Friday he had asked State Police to investigate Taylor’s death.

No further information was available.