Died in jail or a lockup
Joseph Lessard
Joseph Lessard, 58, was held at the Martin County Jail in Florida. On Thursday, November 12, 2020, a security check found him unresponsive in his cell. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital. The death was described as an apparent suicide by hanging and is under investigation.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide
Reported by: Martin County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); news report.