Robert Joseph Edwards
Robert Joseph Edwards, 39, of Mechanicsville, was held at Henrico Jail East in Virginia. His fiancée says the couple planned a civil wedding after his release, and another person held there described him as a good man who would help others. He died on November 30, 2024, after being taken to Williamsburg Sentara Hospital. His fiancée said jail employees told her he died of an apparent heart attack, while the Henrico Sheriff's Office said the cause will not be known until the autopsy is complete. His fiancée and another person held at the jail say he had complained of chest pains for weeks and question whether staff could have acted sooner.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (neglect alleged). His fiancée was told he died of an apparent heart attack, and the sheriff's office said the cause will not be known until the autopsy is complete; his fiancée and another detainee say he complained of chest pains for weeks and question whether staff could have acted sooner.
Reported by: Henrico Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); Tricia New, his fiancée (family or their lawyers); another detainee.