Deaths in Custody
Died in jail or a lockup

Name not reported

died February 23, 2021 · Santa Rosa County Jail, Santa Rosa County, Florida

The Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office reported that a person held at the Santa Rosa County Jail in Florida was found in a cell and appeared to be dead on February 23, 2021. The sheriff's office said investigators are treating the death as a possible suicide. The sheriff's office said its investigation is ongoing and that the cause of death has not yet been determined.

Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide. The Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office says investigators are treating the death as a possible suicide while its investigation continues.

Reported by: Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held them); news report.

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