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JSO: Inmate dies 2 days after she was in medical distress at jail

Council President makes his case for relocating the Duval County jail.
John E. Goode Pre-Trial Detention Facility Council President makes his case for relocating the Duval County jail. (WJAX)


The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says a woman inmate died Monday at a medical facility after she was found in medical distress Saturday at the the Duval County Jail in downtown Jacksonville. She’s identified as 62-year-old Rebecca Faircloth.

JSO says she was sentenced to 10 years in prison for attempted murder Friday, and Saturday she was found in medical distress at the jail.

JSO says officers immediately began rescue efforts and CPR was initiated, and officers continued CPR until they were relieved by medical staff and an AED applied. Members of the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department were contacted and responded to transport the inmate to a local medical facility for further treatment. Faircloth was pronounced deceased August 7th.

JSO says initial information indicates the inmate possibly had an undetermined medical episode.

There will be an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.




April Davis

April Davis, News 104.5 WOKV

April Davis is WOKV’s News Director and Morning Co-anchor of Jacksonville’s Morning News on News 104.5. April joined WOKV in 2023 after more than 20 years as a reporter, anchor and manager at TV and radio stations in Alaska, Alabama, the Carolinas, Colorado, and Georgia.

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