Suicide in Broward Jail

By Thomas Francis Wed., Nov. 4 2009 at 4:29 PM

Photo courtesy Broward Sheriff's Office

John Hammond

John Hammond, a 37-year-old man who had been in the Broward Main Jail since last week for stealing a car, committed suicide Tuesday night, according to a Broward Sheriff's Office news release:

On November 3, a BSO detention deputy was conducting a security check around 9 p.m. when he was alerted by an inmate that his cellmate had just hanged himself. The deputy immediately got the victim, John Hammond, down and started cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) until relieved by medical staff. Hammond was transported to Broward General Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at 9:48 p.m.

Hammond was in jail after being arrested in Dania Beach on October 27, 2009, by BSO deputies for grand theft auto, leaving the scene of an accident involving property damage and other traffic-related offenses.

From the release, it's not clear what Hammond used to hang himself.

Tags:

Broward Sheriff's Office, jail, suicide

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megaairbruh

Oh John! I was just looking for you on the internet and came across this. I just cant believe it. You were such a great friend and a great person. All the crazy times and fun times we had with The Crew. I'm just in shock. I absolutlely loved you, Bro! Punta Word of Honor! Only a few will know what that means.

"Jean Ville Amon", I'll miss you my friend. I'll pray for you and your mom, Glenda.

Rest in Peace my friend....

Scotty Barrett "Willow"

Paschen

John,sweet John, just typing here as I happened to stumble across this sad"article".Anyhow,I've commented here 'an there on the net before, pertaining to you.To any that knew John,you, we were all blessed.John was a person that ya just had to know him, to get a sense of how great he was. It's hard to use the word "was". You just could not explain how cool he was.Had to know him. We are all one of a kind. Yet,John,well he was,(is ;( ) just more than that. I regret the most not telling you,John something that you would had loved to know about how I truly felt about you. You really never knew my feelings were what you always told me that you wished I felt. "An they were just that. Ppl. often say "no regrets". Well I have many."An that is just one. John, my love.~Sar. P.

Robson

John, rest in meace my friend, I love you and i ll always remember us at The Park . BOKETE

Sarah paschen

you were my sunshine.still are,i'll see you again,we all shall..

Sarah paschen

i love you,sweetness..forever 'an beyond.you were not treated for your medical state,'an thus....

Soulee

John-I love you. I grew up around you. I will always remember your great sense of humor and loving heart. I miss you.

Becky Aughtry

<3 RIP Big cousin.

Becky-

adam

John just could never get the help he needed because society doesn't help drug addicts. They just keep sending them to jail. Condolences to Glenda and family, hopefully you all may be at peace.

yolanda

I just wanted to say that I will always remember john for his sunshine smile and caring heart, he was a real person and a good friend and I will remember him for nothing less than a gentle soul. rest peacefully my friend.