HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. \- On Saturday, a male inmate from the Hernando County Detention Center passed away at a local hospital. The inmate had been hospitalized following an altercation with another inmate at the detention center on June 14, 2024. The incident is currently under investigation, and no further details are available. __Help support the Tampa Free Press by making any small donation by clicking here.__ Android Users, Click To Download The Tampa Free Press App And Never Miss A Story. Follow Us On Facebook and Twitter.Sign up for our free newsletter.