The Orleans Parish sheriff has asked state police to investigate a jail death that the coroner says was homicide.
State Police chief Colonel Mike Edmonson says he will meet with Sheriff Marlin Gusman today to decide what to do.
Authorities have said 40-year-old Willie Lee collapsed and died within 90 minutes of a fight with another inmate March 23.
Orleans Parish Coroner Jeffrey Rouse said in a statement last week that Lee had a heart attack, but his death was homicide caused by a fight between inmates.
Gusman wrote to state police on Friday, saying his office is investigating Lee's death but he also wants an independent investigation by state police.
