Ariel Munoz Gutierrez
Ariel Munoz Gutierrez, 58, died on February 4, 2026, while held at Dade Correctional Institution in Florida, according to the Miami-Dade Medical Examiner's Office, which said his closest family member was notified. His daughter, Imaris Munoz, described him as very fit and active, and she is a father to grandchildren who will not see him again. She believes corrections officers are responsible, while officials have not released a cause of death and have labeled it unclassified, with the autopsy said to be four to six weeks away. The Florida Department of Corrections lists the manner of death as pending.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (disputed). The Florida Department of Corrections lists the manner of death as pending and has not released a cause, while the daughter, Imaris Munoz, believes corrections officers are responsible and says the autopsy results have been delayed.
Reported by: Florida Department of Corrections (the agency that held him); Imaris Munoz, his daughter (family or their lawyers).