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Elderly Duval County inmate with pre-existing heart issues dies at hospital

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 77-year-old inmate at the Duval County Jail died at a hospital on Sunday, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

The sheriff’s office identified the inmate as William Miller Jr. and announced his death on Monday.

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According to JSO, Miller began showing signs of illness related to pre-existing cardiac issues weeks after his Nov. 4, 2025, arrest.

JSO said Miller was arrested on the following charges:

  • Soliciting a Child via Computer
  • Transmission of Material Harmful to a Minor
  • Unlawful Use of a Two-Way Communication Device

JSO said medical personnel at the jail evaluated Miller on Nov. 11 and determined he needed to be taken to a hospital for continued treatment.

He died on Sunday, but the cause of death was not immediately available.

The JSO Cold Case Unit is investigating the death as a natural death, based on findings from the Medical Examiner’s Office, JSO said.


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