The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has released a statement via social media addressing the ongoing investigation into the in-custody death of Charles Faggart. Faggart became brain dead following an incident at the Duval County Jail last Monday and the JSO is working to ascertain the events that led to his death. In the statement, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office assured the public that their detectives are committed to a “thorough, complete, and comprehensive investigation.”
According to the statement, the Office of the Medical Examiner is involved to provide expert opinion on the case. The Sheriff's Office stressed their commitment to transparency, yet they are also reminding the community that protecting the integrity of criminal investigations takes precedence. Stating the family has been kept in the loop through their attorney by detectives, Sheriff Waters has pledged to disclose the findings to the Faggart family once they become clear and will make details of the death investigation available to the public once the criminal case is concluded.
Furthermore, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office has taken administrative action amid the ongoing investigation. Sheriff Waters confirmed that "the eight corrections officers and corrections sergeant have been stripped of their authority pending the criminal and, subsequent, administrative investigations." This move indicates that the officers are not currently serving in a law enforcement capacity while the events that led to Faggart's death are being scrutinized.
