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A 44-year-old man died in Hernando County, Florida after being taken into custody and experiencing a medical emergency in a holding cell. The man had been banging on a residence’s front door and was found inside a vehicle on the property. He displayed signs of altered mental status and was evaluated by paramedics but refused treatment. He was later arrested and placed in a holding cell where he suffered a medical emergency and was pronounced dead at the hospital. The cause of death is believed to be related to the illegal use of narcotics. Tampa Free Press reported
A 44-year-old man tragically passed away in the early hours of Thursday morning after being apprehended and experiencing a medical crisis while detained in a holding cell.
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According to reports, Hernando County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a residence on Blackbird Avenue in Weeki Wachee in response to an unidentified male banging on the front door of a house.
The person who called 911 stated that the male was heard shouting about needing something to drink. When the caller refused to open the door, they overheard the male discussing his attempts to gain entry to the residence.
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Upon arrival, the deputies discovered the male suspect inside a vehicle on the property in question.
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The deputies approached the suspect, later identified as Raymond Troy, 44, and conducted a search, during which they found a silver Rosary in Troy’s pocket that belonged to the vehicle’s owner.
After a brief conversation with Troy, the deputies requested medical evaluation from Hernando County Fire Rescue as Troy displayed signs of an altered mental state, possibly due to illicit drug use.
Troy stated that he was thirsty and merely looking for water, without providing an explanation for why he had entered the victim’s vehicle or taken the Rosary.
Paramedics assessed Troy but he declined treatment.
Raymond Troy, 44, who listed his address as “transient in Spring Hill,” was arrested at 3:28 a.m. and transported to the Hernando County Detention Center at 3:37 a.m.
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He was charged with Burglary of Conveyance.
The deputies discovered that Troy had recently been released on bail from the Pasco County Detention Center for charges of resisting arrest without violence and theft.
Based on this information, the deputies requested that Troy be held without bond until his initial court appearance.
At 4:04 a.m., Troy was booked into the Hernando County Detention Center, placed in a holding cell at 4:14 a.m., and provided with water.
Troy then lay down on the cell floor, prompting immediate checks by staff members.
The deputies reported that Troy ceased moving, leading staff members to enter the holding cell and discover him in the midst of an undisclosed medical emergency.
Staff members swiftly initiated life-saving measures, including administering Narcan, performing CPR, and using an AED, while also contacting the fire rescue department.
Hernando County Fire Rescue arrived on the scene, assumed control of Troy’s treatment, and transported him by ambulance to Bravera Health Brooksville.
At 5:17 a.m., a physician in the Emergency Department pronounced Troy deceased.
Following protocol, Major Case detectives, Forensics technicians, and Professional Standards staff arrived at the scene to collect physical evidence and conduct investigations.
Preliminary investigations suggest that Troy experienced a medical emergency possibly linked to the illicit use of narcotics. An autopsy will be performed to ascertain the exact cause of death.
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