Marcus Goodman
Marcus Goodman, 32, was held in the mental health unit of the Alachua County Jail in Florida. The Alachua County Sheriff's Office said he suffered a medical emergency on the afternoon of Thursday, January 26, 2023, and was pronounced dead at a hospital. A person held in a neighboring dorm told reporters they saw an officer appear to use a Taser on him, but the sheriff's office would not confirm that a Taser was involved. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the death, and the sheriff's office is conducting an internal review of its policies.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (disputed). The Alachua County Sheriff's Office says Marcus Goodman had a medical emergency, while an inmate witness says an officer appeared to use a taser on him and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating.
Reported by: Alachua County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); an inmate witness.