Died in jail or a lockup
Richard Williamson
Richard Williamson, 86, had long-standing health problems, including three strokes, congestive heart failure and near-blindness, according to his son, Chris Williamson. He was held in the Marion County jail in Florida and was hospitalized with Covid-19 in July 2020. When his condition worsened, prosecutors ended his case and released him because he was unlikely to survive, and he died in the hospital a few weeks later. His son says the jail did not include his death in its Covid-19 toll.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. His son, Chris Williamson, says Covid-19 caused his death, and the jail's Covid-19 toll did not include him.
Reported by: his son, Chris Williamson (family or their lawyers).