The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says its Cold Case Unit is now looking into the death of 64-year-old Francisco Juan Torres Torres, who died at a local hospital after being treated for a medical issue. Detectives were notified around 12:20 p.m. Friday that Torres Torres had died. According to the agency, he had been taken to the hospital earlier in the week and remained under medical care until his death. The medical examiner’s final determination is still pending, and JSO says no foul play is suspected at this time.
How the office describes the timeline
According to News4JAX, Torres Torres was taken to the hospital on Monday after he appeared to suffer a medical issue and stayed there under care until he died. JSO said he had been arrested on Dec. 30, 2025, on charges that included operating while a driver’s license was revoked for a habitual traffic offense and resisting an officer without violence. He was released from police custody on Thursday while still at the hospital, and detectives with the Cold Case Unit were then assigned to investigate the circumstances around his death.
Local context: in-custody deaths and oversight
Deaths tied to JSO custody have faced increased scrutiny in recent years, with questions raised about jail medical care and oversight as more cases come to light. Investigative reporting by The Tributary has documented multiple fatalities at Duval County facilities and tracked how the agency has responded.
What comes next
The medical examiner will determine the official cause of death, and investigators say the case remains active while records and circumstances surrounding Torres Torres’ time in custody and hospitalization are reviewed. JSO has emphasized that no foul play is suspected and that its Cold Case Unit handles these kinds of in-custody death investigations as part of its standard procedure, per News4JAX. The agency has not released additional details about the hospital or the cause of death while it awaits the medical examiner’s findings.
