George Arthur Hunt IV
George Arthur Hunt IV was a 41-year-old father of four from Oldsmar, married to Kathleen Hunt, who worked at his family's nursery and loved fishing. He died on May 18, 2013, while held at the Pinellas County Jail, where his family's attorney, Chilson, attributes his death to heart and liver complications with alcohol in his system. The family says staff did not take him to a hospital despite visible jaundice and his worsening condition, and that deputies delayed calling a doctor. The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office disputes these allegations and says its internal review found no wrongdoing.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (disputed; neglect alleged). The family's attorney says heart and liver complications and alcohol caused his death, and that staff did not hospitalize him despite visible jaundice, delayed calling a doctor, and did not perform CPR; the Sheriff's Office disputes the allegations and says its internal review found no wrongdoing.
Reported by: Chilson, attorney for Hunt's family (family or their lawyers).