Died in jail or a lockup
Name not reported
A person held at the Columbia County Jail in Lake City was found in medical distress during a cell check on the evening of June 12, 2025. They were taken to a nearby hospital, where they died. The Columbia County Sheriff's Office said no foul play is suspected. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the death.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Columbia County Sheriff's Office says no foul play is suspected and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating, with no cause of death reported.
Reported by: Columbia County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held them); Florida Department of Law Enforcement (outside investigators).