Michael Waddington
Michael Waddington, a 65-year-old man, was held at the Duval County Jail in Jacksonville, Florida, when he complained of chest pains on Dec. 5, 2025. Jacksonville Fire Rescue evaluated him and took him to a hospital, where he died in December 2025. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said he had a pre-existing medical condition that worsened during his hospital stay, and it reported no incidents involving other people or staff beforehand and no suspected foul play. The sheriff's office said its investigation is ongoing.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office says a pre-existing medical condition worsened during his hospital stay, and the investigation is ongoing.
Reported by: Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.