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Hilton John Hebert III

43 years old · died May 30, 2026 · Morgan City Police Department, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana

Hilton John Hebert III, a 43-year-old man, died while he was held at the Morgan City Police Department in Morgan City, Louisiana. Louisiana State Police, citing a news release from its Region 2 office, said he experienced a medical emergency. The St. Mary Parish Coroner's Office later pronounced him dead. State Police detectives are investigating, and the manner of death is listed as pending.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. Louisiana State Police, citing a news release from its Region 2 office, says he had a medical emergency at the Morgan City Police Department and is under investigation; the Morgan City Police Department says no foul play is suspected.

Reported by: Louisiana State Police (outside investigators); Morgan City Police Department (the agency that held him); St. Mary Parish Coroner's Office (medical examiner or coroner).

News reports (2)