Early Sunday morning, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Cold Case Unit Detectives were notified of an inmate’s death at a nearby hospital.
According to JSO, the investigation revealed the dead inmate was Kiara J. Lapearl Reid.
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Reid had been arrested on Jan. 31 for drug-related charges and was being housed at the Pre-Trial Detention Facility.
According to JSO, correction officers conducted their rounds and they noticed the inmate in distress.
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A medical emergency was called in and rescue efforts began until the arrival of the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.
The inmate was transported to a local medical facility where JSO says JFRD pronounced her deceased shortly thereafter.
The inmate has been identified as:
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Name: Kiara J. Lapearl Reid
Age: 32
Race/Sex: Black/Female
Initial Arrest Date: January 31, 2024