The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is conducting a death investigation after an inmate died.
On April 20, 2025, at 1:22 p.m., Matthew Garon, 45, an inmate incarcerated at Falkenburg Road Jail, was found unresponsive in his jail cell from suspected self-inflicted injuries. Deputies immediately rendered aid before he was transported to a local hospital.
After arrival at the hospital, his health declined, and he was declared deceased on April 26, 2025, at 5:43 a.m.
The Medical Examiner's Office will determine his cause of death. Garon's next of kin has been notified.
The investigation is ongoing. The Public Affairs Office will release any further updates.
April 26, 2025
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