UF Health doctor dies at Alachua County Jail, officials confirm

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Alachua County Sheriff’s Office officials confirm a former UF Health doctor died at the jail early Thursday morning.

Chintan Shah, 40, was found unresponsive in his cell where he was housed alone, reports say. A cause of death has not been released. Shah’s next of kin has been notified.

Shah was arrested in July on multiple charges of transmitting and possessing child porn. He received additional charges of child sex abuse material earlier this week.

A death investigation will be conducted to determine the cause of death. This developing story will be updated as more information is learned.

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