A 33-year-old federal inmate died from gunfire inside a maximum-security Florida prison on October 10, leaving his family without answers from authorities. Dwayne Tottleben was serving a 15-year term at USP Coleman I when the fatal shooting occurred. The Bureau of Prisons has not disclosed who fired the weapon or what prompted the incident.
Firearms are generally prohibited within federal correctional facilities. Only designated staff members approved by wardens may carry guns, typically for transport assignments or perimeter security. Prison officials notified Donna Ford, listed as his emergency contact, but provided no circumstances surrounding his death.
Ford spoke with Tottleben earlier that same day and described him as upbeat. His father learned about the shooting the following morning and expressed shock after the medical examiner confirmed gunshot wounds caused his death. The family is raising funds through GoFundMe to pursue legal representation and an independent autopsy.
Firearms are generally prohibited within federal correctional facilities. Only designated staff members approved by wardens may carry guns, typically for transport assignments or perimeter security. Prison officials notified Donna Ford, listed as his emergency contact, but provided no circumstances surrounding his death.
Ford spoke with Tottleben earlier that same day and described him as upbeat. His father learned about the shooting the following morning and expressed shock after the medical examiner confirmed gunshot wounds caused his death. The family is raising funds through GoFundMe to pursue legal representation and an independent autopsy.
