By Ashley Cox
Filed Under:Death, Florida, Hillsborough County, inmate, investigation
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (CW44 News At 10)– The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is conducting an investigation surrounding the death of an inmate.

On August 29, 2021, Theodore Banasky, 48, suffered a medical episode at the Falkenburg Road Jail and was transported to Tampa General Hospital. He was pronounced deceased today, September 28.

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Theodore Banasky

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The cause of death has not been determined, pending the results of an examination by the Medical Examiner’s Office.

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No other details are available at this time. The investigation is ongoing. Updates will be released from HCSO’s Public Affairs Office.