JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — According to release from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, Antonio Rafeal Hernandez, a 51-year-old inmate in the custody of the JSO, died Thursday, February 12, at a local hospital.
Hernandez had been receiving medical treatment at the facility for more than two weeks prior to his death.
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Hernandez was transferred from jail to the medical facility on January 26 to address an ongoing medical concern. He was placed on life-support before his death after his family made end-of-life decisions.
Hernandez had been in custody following an arrest in late May 2025. Records indicate he was charged with a violation of probation related to possession of fentanyl.
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The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Cold Case Unit was notified of the death just before 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cold Case supervisors had been alerted earlier that Hernandez’s death was imminent after medical staff determined he required life-support measures.
Investigators stated that while the investigation into the circumstances of the death is still active, no foul play is suspected at this time.
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