23-105 ***UPDATE - Inmate has died as a result of suicide attempt*** Detectives Investigate Apparent Inmate Attempted Suicide At The Pinellas County Jail
Inmate Suicide Attempt
***Update as of 12:50 p.m. on August 16, 2023***
According to detectives, 47-year-old Nicholas Pavone died on the evening of August 15, 2023.
Next of kin has been notified.
***End Update***
Original News Release:
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Investigative Operations Bureau
-Robbery/Homicide Unit
Department of Detention and Corrections
-Detention Investigation Unit (DIU)
Nicholas Pavone (Inmate)
DOB: 01/05/1976
Charges: Battery (Domestic), Violation of Pretrial Release, and Prevent or Obstruct Extinguishment of Fire.
PINELLAS COUNTY – Detectives assigned to the Robbery/Homicide Unit are investigating the attempted suicide of 47-year-old Nicholas Pavone, who was in custody at the Pinellas County Jail.
According to detectives, at about 6:58 p.m. on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, detention staff found Pavone hanging from a bed sheet around his neck that was tied to the cell door. Detention staff, along with medical personnel, performed life-saving measures.
Pavone was transported to the hospital.
According to detectives, he is in intensive care with life-threatening injuries.
Next of kin has been notified.
Detectives say Pavone was booked into the Pinellas County Jail on Saturday, August 5, 2023, after being arrested by St. Petersburg Police Department for Battery (Domestic) and Violation of Pretrial Release. Pavone was later charged with Prevent or Obstruct Extinguishment of Fire after he damaged the fire sprinkler in his cell on August 8, 2023.
The investigation continues.
