ASO announces death of doctor jailed on child pornography charges
Press release from the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – On Thursday, August 13, 2026, at 7:23 a.m., staff from the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Department of the Jail contacted the Combined Communications Center to request emergency medical services for a 40-year-old male who was found unresponsive in his cell.
Just prior to the activation of emergency services, Detention Officers were conducting a morning cell inspection when the male in custody was found unresponsive in bed within a cell where he was housed alone. Detention Officers immediately activated a “Code Blue,” summoning both Detention and Medical resources to assist with life-saving efforts. These efforts included CPR, as well as the use of an AED.
At 7:31 a.m., Emergency Medical Personnel arrived on scene and took over life-saving efforts. The efforts of Detention Officers, Jail Medical Staff, and Emergency Medical Personnel were unsuccessful. At 7:42 a.m., the male was pronounced deceased.
The male in custody has been identified as Chintan Shah. His next of kin has been notified.
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division was called to the scene to conduct a thorough and comprehensive investigation. This is standard procedure for any death that occurs inside the Department of the Jail and will run parallel to an internal investigation conducted by the Office of Professional Standards.
The information contained within this release is preliminary and subject to change as the investigation continues and additional facts become available.
LoL. Tax dollars saved.
He took the easy way out.
Probably suicide but they won’t say for some time.
Took the easy way out but saved taxpayers a bunch of money on trial, prison, and deportation.
I’m sure somebody somewhere will shed a tear on his POS damn sure won’t be me. He took it easy way out just think about the poor little girls that he messed with who has a lifetime living with it