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Jordan Whitsett

20 years old · died October 13, 2017 · Bay County Jail, Bay County, Florida

Jordan Whitsett, 20, was held at the Bay County Jail in Florida. Bay County Sheriff's officials said he was injured in an altercation with another man held at the jail and was found hurt in his cell. He was taken to a hospital in critical condition, was placed on life support, and died on October 13, 2017. The sheriff's officials described the death as a homicide.

Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. Bay County Sheriff's officials say Jordan Whitsett died of injuries from an altercation with another inmate, and another man has been charged in connection with the incident.

Reported by: Bay County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.

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