A Central Florida inmate death was investigated at Pinellas County jail recently.
Pinellas County Sheriff’s detectives assigned to the Robbery/Homicide Unit are investigating the death of 65-year-old Paul Dechene.
Detectives say Dechene was booked into the Pinellas County Jail on July 11, 2025 by the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office for one count of Violation of Pre-Trial Release (Domestic Violence).
According to detectives, on September 16, 2025, at approximately 8:44am, Dechene was found unresponsive on his bed. Detention and medical staff attempted to perform life-saving measures. Dechene was pronounced deceased at 9:29am…