Crime & Safety
Inmate Dies In Manatee County Jail: Sheriff
A 68-year-old inmate with various medical conditions was found unresponsive in his bed at Manatee County Jail Tuesday, MCSO said.
PALMETTO, FL — A 68-year-old inmate died at Manatee County Jail in Palmetto Tuesday morning, the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.
Gavino DeLeon was found unresponsive in his bed in a medical pod around 8:15 a.m. Jail staff performed life-saving measures on him, but he didn’t have a pulse and was pronounced dead from what was appeared to be a medical event, the sheriff’s office said.
Detectives said there were no signs of trauma or foul play. DeLeon had various medical conditions, the sheriff’s office said.
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DeLeon had been in Manatee County Jail since July 19, 2019 and was awaiting trial on multiple sex charges, MCSO said.
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