Octavious Miller
Octavious Miller died on August 1, 2021, while held at the Gadsden County Jail in Gadsden County, Florida. His cousin, Cynthia Miller, said she was told he hung himself on a showerhead, but she believes he would not have taken his own life. The Gadsden County Sheriff's Office said no foul play was suspected and turned the investigation over to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Cynthia Miller said another person held at the jail contacted the family and said the death was neither suicide nor accidental. Dozens of people protested outside the jail after his death.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (disputed). Cousin Cynthia Miller says she was told he hung himself on a showerhead but believes he would not have taken his own life, while another inmate told the family the death was neither suicide nor accidental; the sheriff's office said no foul play was suspected and handed the investigation to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
Reported by: Cynthia Miller (cousin) (family or their lawyers); another inmate who contacted the family.