Deaths in Custody
Died in prison

Harvey Murphy

died February 4, 2008 · Florida State Prison, Florida

Harvey Murphy died on February 4, 2008, while held at Florida State Prison. The Florida Department of Corrections recorded the manner of death as suicide. The available record gives no further details about his life, the circumstances of his death, or whether staff checks and mental health care were in place, and these remain unverified.

Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide

Reported by: Florida Department of Corrections (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.

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