Family of heart transplant patient who died after leaving JSO custody set to receive $300K settlement

www.news4jax.com – Briana Brownlee – 2025-02-10 06:55:00

SUMMARY: The family of Dexter Barry, a heart transplant patient who died after a brief stay in Duval County jail in 2022, has settled a federal lawsuit for $300,000. Barry’s family claimed the jail neglected to provide essential medication, leading to his death from cardiac arrest due to autoimmune rejection. He was arrested in November 2022 for allegedly threatening a neighbor and informed police of his medication needs. An autopsy confirmed the cause of death. Following this incident, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office ended its contract with Armor Correctional Health Services, citing inadequate medical care and staffing issues.

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