Cedric Johnson
Cedric Johnson, 56, of Rockford, died on September 20, 2026, at the Winnebago County Jail in Rockford, Illinois. According to the sheriff's office, a cellmate pressed the emergency call button around 2 a.m. to report that Johnson was having a seizure. He was taken to a local hospital, where he died. 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 coroner's office says the cause of death is pending further tests after a seizure-related medical emergency, and the Winnebago-Boone Investigative Cooperative is conducting an independent review.
Reported by: Winnebago County Coroner's Office (medical examiner or coroner); Winnebago County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); Winnebago-Boone Investigative Cooperative (outside investigators).
Sources (8)
- 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 dies after medical emergency in jail
- 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
- Winnebago County jail inmate who died identified