SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — The Seminole County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of an inmate inside the John E. Polk Correctional Facility.
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Investigators said 30-year-old Matthew Wilson got into a fight with another inmate on Tuesday.
They said Wilson hit his head on the ground during the fight.
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Wilson later complained of pain and was taken to the hospital, where he died on Thursday.
Detectives said security footage shows the other inmate was defending himself, and no charges will be filed.
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