Matthew Wilson
Matthew Wilson, 30, died in July 2024 at a hospital after being held at the Seminole County jail in Sanford, Florida. Deputies said he was injured in a physical altercation with another person held in the jail, in which he struck his head on the ground. He later told staff he had severe head pain and was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. According to the report, no charges have been filed in connection with his death.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. Deputies say he was injured in a physical fight with another person held at the jail, and detectives reviewing footage said the other person acted in self-defense.
Reported by: Seminole County deputies (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.