Edwin Turnbull
Edwin Turnbull, 76, died on November 9, 2020, while held at the St. Thomas jail in the U.S. Virgin Islands. According to The Virgin Islands Daily News, his cellmate alerted guards early that morning that he had fallen, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Testimony at a federal consent decree hearing raised questions about staff reports and required checks. The medical examiner had not determined a cause or manner of death, and a V.I. Bureau of Corrections spokesman, Winthrop Maduro, said there were no signs of foul play.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (neglect alleged). A cellmate told guards he had fallen, and staff did not get him medical attention for hours, per one account; testimony at a federal consent decree hearing questioned staff reports and required checks.