{"id":377547,"date":"2025-11-14T04:53:24","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T04:53:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/377547\/"},"modified":"2025-11-14T04:53:24","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T04:53:24","slug":"jacksonville-inmate-dies-after-being-found-unresponsive-at-detention-facility-jso","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/377547\/","title":{"rendered":"Jacksonville inmate dies after being found unresponsive at Detention Facility: JSO"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office announced the death of a male inmate after he was found unresponsive in his cell on Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n

According to JSO, members of the Cold Case Unit were made aware and responded to the Pre-Trial Detention Facility in reference to an inmate\u2019s death.<\/p>\n

>>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Based on the investigation, it has been revealed that during the mid-morning rounds, a correctional officer found 46-year-old Joseph Tierney unresponsive in his cell. Medical assistance was called, and life-saving measures, including an AED and CPR, were used until Jacksonville Fire and Rescue arrived.<\/p>\n

JSO says Mr. Tierney was transported to a local medical facility for treatment, but was pronounced dead upon arrival.<\/p>\n

Mr. Tierney has been in JSO custody since November 3. JSO also says that due to an ongoing medical condition, he was under the care of medical professionals; he had not been cooperating with treatment.<\/p>\n

According to the Medical Examiner, the autopsy revealed that Tierney had an object obstructing his airway. His death has been classified as a suicide.<\/p>\n

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