Inmate found dead in Okeechobee jail

March 11th, 2009 by Ana X. Ceron

OKEECHOBEE — A 16-year-old boy was found dead at his Okeechobee County jail cell on Tuesday, his death likely a suicide, officials said.

Shortly before 4:30 p.m., detention deputies found Nelson Brewer hanging by a bed sheet from the top bunk, about five feet from the floor, according to a news release from the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office.

Fire Rescue was called to the scene, but Brewer was pronounced dead soon after its arrival.

Brewer was locked in his cell alone at the time of the incident. Video surveillance footage indicates that no one approached the cell during the incident, according to deputies. An initial investigation indicates that his death was a suicide, officials said.

Brewer’s body has been taken to the medical examiner for an autopsy. Results are expected to take at least 8 weeks.

Brewer was arrested Oct. 31 and faced adult charges of aggravated battery.

Tags: Nelson Brewer, Okeechobee County jail, Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office, suicide

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4 Responses to “Inmate found dead in Okeechobee jail”

o-g-vato-loco Says:
September 21st, 2009 at 5:27 pm
he was my boruthr and i love hem a lot he just want to b just like me but i was to bezzy in the gange to lison to he i miss hem so much and got to live with that ever dat so if u love somone keep them cloos R.I.P tony
o-g-vato-loco Says:
September 21st, 2009 at 5:33 pm
he was my bouther and i love hem so much i just was to bezzy in the gange to b ther 4 hem now i got to live with that ever day of my life. i miss hem so much i never got to say by or now y he did it i just noe that if u love som one keep them cloos 2 u cuz u never noe what is gonna hapen. I LOVE U BROW by OG VATO LOCO R.I.P TONY aka lil loco
ryan Says:
December 10th, 2009 at 10:47 pm
Are you serious he would have got a baby jail sentence or probation. That just shows that there is a general lack of intelligence in okeechobee county. Check out o g vato loco’s spelling skills. It’s like playing mad libs.
misty nelson's sister Says:
March 10th, 2010 at 2:02 pm
tony we love very much ill never forget you ur my blood and will alway remeber u for ever i love and im sorry for not being there when you need

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Inmate found dead in Okeechobee jail

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