Family who filed lawsuit exhumes body of inmate who died in custody for 2nd autopsy

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The family of a Jacksonville man who died in the custody of the Florida Department of Corrections in Lake Butler is having his body exhumed as part of a lawsuit against the FDOC.

The first medical examiner changed Timothy Thomas’ death from a homicide to undetermined, and the family is seeking a second opinion from an independent medical examiner.

The family will release additional information after the exhumation and independent examination by Dr. William Anderson.

News4JAX is streaming a news conference by the family and their attorney at 10:30 am. Press play above to watch.

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