Floyd Patterson III
Floyd Patterson III, 35, was held at the Muskogee County jail in Oklahoma. The sheriff's office said he had a medical issue around midday on June 18, 2018, and he died at a hospital in Muskogee; the office said the death was under investigation and released no further details. Sheriff Rob Frazier said the office's prayers were with Mr. Patterson's family and friends. In 2024, Muskogee County agreed to a $6.5 million settlement with his estate, and KTUL reported that the two detention officers involved were fired for violating procedures. The sheriff's office has since said it added training and medical staff and changed its leadership.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (disputed; neglect alleged). The Muskogee County Sheriff's Office said he had an apparent medical issue and the death is under investigation; his estate's lawsuit settled for $6.5 million, and the county fired two detention officers for violating procedures, without saying which procedures were violated.
Reported by: Muskogee County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); his estate's lawsuit (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His estate reached a $6.5 million settlement with Muskogee County over his 2018 death at the Muskogee County Jail, and two detention officers involved were fired for violating procedures.