Cedric Johnson
Cedric Johnson, 56, of Rockford, died on September 20, 2026, while held at the Winnebago County Jail in Rockford, Illinois. The sheriff's office said his cellmate pressed an emergency call button around 2 a.m. to report that Johnson was having a seizure. He was taken by ambulance to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Winnebago County Coroner's Office said the cause and manner of death are pending further tests, and the Winnebago-Boone Investigative Cooperative is conducting an independent review.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. The sheriff's office said the man had a seizure, and the coroner's office says the cause of death is pending further tests.
Reported by: Winnebago County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); Winnebago County Coroner's Office (medical examiner or coroner).
News reports (6)
- Man dies in custody of Winnebago County Sheriff
- Winnebago County inmate dies following reported seizure
- Winnebago County Jail inmate dies after experiencing a seizure
- Winnebago County inmate death investigated
- Man who died after medical emergency at Winnebago County jail identified
- Winnebago County Coroner identifies inmate who died after medical emergency