A 40-year-old inmate has died after suffering a medical emergency at the Tarrant County Jail, just one day after he refused to undergo standard medical screening during booking, authorities said.

In-custody death What we know: The male inmate, whose identity has not yet been released, was in his cell Monday when his cellmate noticed he was in distress and alerted jail staff, according to a Tarrant County Sheriff's Office spokesperson.

Jail personnel initiated life-saving measures, which were continued by jail medical staff from John Peter Smith (JPS) Hospital.