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Brandon Huskey

33 years old · died August 3, 2017 · Sarasota County Jail, Sarasota County, Florida

Brandon Huskey, 33, died on August 3, 2017, while held at the Sarasota County Jail in Florida, shortly before he was scheduled to be released. He was found unresponsive in his cell, and the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office said the cause appears medical, pending a determination by the Medical Examiner's Office, which is investigating. The Sheriff's Office also said preliminary findings showed no violence, use of force, or suspicious circumstances.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office says the death appears medical in nature, pending the Medical Examiner's determination.

Reported by: Sarasota County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.

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