Harris County Jail deaths for Slate (10-18-2022)

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1		Name (and link to OAG Custody Death Report)	Age at death	Race (from OAG Report or Harris County records)	Confirmed suicide?	Arrest date (from OAG report, if available)	Death date (from OAG Report, if available)	OAG Report date	OAG Custody Death Report	Cause of Death & Location (based on medical examiner's report)

2	23	Alan Kerber	34	white		10/9/2022	10/12/2022	10/13/2022	On October 9, 2022, the decedent was booked into the Harris County Jail on two open warrants. On October 11, 2022, the decedent was housed in a single-cell for COVID-19 quarantine observation. On October 12, 2022, the decedent was found unresponsive in his single-cell during breakfast distribution. Officers and medical staff responded, CPR was started, and the decedent was transported to the jail clinic. Houston Fire Department personnel responded and pronounced death at 5:36 a.m.	pending
3	21	Victoria Margaret Simon	42	white		9/29/2022	10/2/2022	10/6/2022	On September 29, 2022, the decedent was arrested by the Houston Police Department for an out of county PCS warrant and booked into the Harris County Jail. Per jail protocol, the decedent was placed in single cell quarantine. On October 2, 2022, nurses and a jail officer arrived at the decedent's cell to conduct a Tuberculosis test. The decedent was determined to be unresponsive, CPR began, and additional medical staff arrived with a stretcher. The decedent was transported to the clinic with ongoing CPR, and the Houston Fire Department responded. At 8:40 a.m., a jail doctor pronounced death.	pending
4	22	Bryan Johnson	34	black		6/8/2022	10/1/2022	10/6/2022	On October 1, 2022, inmates alerted jail staff the decedent was having breathing difficulties. Jail officers and medical staff responded and transported the decedent to the clinic. The decedent became unresponsive, life-saving measures began, and the Houston Fire Department was called. HFD paramedics arrived, assumed care, and transported the decedent to Ben Taub Hospital at 11:59 a.m. At 2:12 p.m., a medical doctor pronounced death. Preliminary autopsy information determined the death as Natural.	pending
5	20	Willie Fizer	30	black		8/30/2022 7:06 PM	8/30/2022 9:34 PM	9/14/2022 4:20 AM	On August 30, 2022, a Houston Police Department police officer arrested the decedent for an Out of County warrant and three Class C warrants. The decedent was transported to the Harris County Joint Processing Center and booked into jail at 7:06 p.m. While seated in the Intake area with numerous inmates, the decedent suffered a medical emergency and officers and medical staff responded. The decedent was transported to the clinic and the Houston Fire Department was contacted. Paramedics arrived, assumed care, and transported the decedent to St Joseph Hospital. At 9:34 p.m., a medical doctor pronounced death.	Died at the hospital; manner / cause of death pending
6	19	Linda Ann Swinney	62	white		08/20/2022 12:45 PM	08/27/2022 1:40 PM	09/14/2022 6:32 AM	On August 20, 2022, at 1229 hours, Officers responded to major crash at 9800 Ramey Street. Officers arrived and found a black Nissan Rogue had struck a tree. Ms. Swinney was being loaded onto a stretcher before being transported to the hospital. Officers stated Ms. Swinney was incoherent, bleeding from the head and face, and unable to speak. Officers also noticed she smelled of an odor of alcoholic beverages. A federated person's check was conducted with Ms. Swinney's information, and she was found to have an open felony warrant for DWI 3rd (OCA/1702935 DOW/01-02-0222/no bond/Dist. CT 243). ADA Chamberlin advised a grand jury subpoena should be completed for the medical records and lab results related to this accident for additional DWI charges, if accepted. Ms. Swinney stayed in HPD custody for her felony warrant while at the hospital. On August 27, 2022, Ms. Swinney was pronounced deceased. According to the medical examiner's office, the hospital reported that Ms. Swinney had a blood alcohol content of 0.314, along with cocaine and methamphetamine in her system, and tested positive for Covid-19 when she arrived.	Accident - MVC (Driver); primary cause: Blunt head trauma
7	18	James Earl Gamble	77	black		08/26/2021 6:12 PM	08/25/2022 4:51 PM	08/31/2022 7:44 AM	On August 25, 2022, jail officers were distributing dinner trays when they were advised an inmate was unresponsive in his bunk. Officers responded, started CPR, and summoned medical staff. Medical staff arrived, continued CPR, and transported the inmate to the clinic. Houston Fire Department paramedics arrived, assumed life-saving measures, and transported the inmate to LBJ Hospital. At 4:51 p.m., a medical doctor pronounced death.	hospital ER: Hypertensive cardiovascular disease
8	17	Nathan Bernard Henderson	27	black		7/23/2022 1:36 AM (the District Clerk's website states that he was arrested on 7/20/2022)	07/31/2022 12:48 PM	08/02/2022 10:44 AM	On July 31, 2022, the decedent was out of his cell in the shower area. Upon exiting the shower area, the decedent put his jail uniform back on. The decedent momentarily stopped walking and leaned against the railing inside the cellblock. The decedent took a step forward and fell backwards, striking the back of his head on the concrete floor. Medical staff responded, transported the decedent to the clinic, and called the Houston Fire Department. Clinic medical staff performed life-saving procedures until the arrival of HFD paramedics. Paramedics assumed care and transported the decedent to Ben Taub Hospital where he was pronounced deceased at 12:48 p.m. by a medical doctor.	homicide; died at the hospital; Pulmonary thromboemboli following recent hospitalization for abdominal stab wound
9	16	Jim Franklin Lagrone	64	white		7/26/22	07/31/2022 1:11 PM	08/02/2022 10:58 AM	On July 31, 2022, a detention officer was conducting security rounds and discovered the decedent to be unresponsive inside his single-cell. Medical staff arrived, started CPR, and transported the decedent to the clinic. Houston Fire Department paramedics assumed care of the decedent and transported him to Ben Taub Hospital, releasing his care to hospital staff. At 1:03 p.m., the decedent went into cardiac arrest and life-saving measures began. At 1:11 p.m., a medical doctor pronounced death.	hospital MICU; manner and cause of death pending
10	15	Arlen Ashley Bates	49			6/20/22 8:03 AM	06/25/2022 5:20 PM	08/09/2022 9:58 AM	On Monday, June 20, 2022, Officers assigned to South Gessner Division were dispatched to the 7100 block of Beechnut in regards to a person down call. Officers arrived and made contact with a white male by the name of Arlen Bates, on the street asking for help. The suspect appeared to be under the influence of narcotics. The responding officer completed a person's check on the male to find he was wanted on a Felony Warrant for Possession of a Controlled Substance--with intent to Deliver. The Houston Fire Department transported the male to Southwest Memorial Hermann Hospital located at 7600 Beechnut for medical treatment. The responding officer followed the ambulance to maintain custody of the male. Upon contacting the Harris County Warrants Division, the responding officer confirmed the felony warrant. While receiving treatment at the hospital, Dr. Nguyen indicated the male was experiencing a heart attack. Doctors placed the male in a medically induced coma while treating him. Officers remained at the hospital with the male and he was Blind Booked into the JPC. Once the booking process was complete, care, custody, and control of the suspect was released to the Harris County Sheriff's Office. On June 25, 2022, the suspect died at the hospital. Autopsy results are pending to determine the cause of death.	hospital MICU; Acute polydrug intoxication (including heroin and methamphetamine) with acute exacerbation of heart failure from dilated cardiomyopathy
11	14	Kenneth Ray Harris	64	black		03/09/2022 11:10 PM	06/20/2022 7:44 AM	06/27/2022 10:43 AM	On March 9, 2022, the decedent was booked into the Harris County Jail. On June 8, 2022, the decedent was sent to the 1200 clinic and subsequently to Ben Taub Hospital for symptoms of Congestive Heart Failure. On June 20, 2022, the decedent went into cardiac arrest and was pronounced deceased at 7:44 a.m. by a medical doctor. The reported preliminary cause of death was Congestive Heart Failure	hospital ICU; Complications of congestive heart failure due to hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease with spontaneous left retroperitoneal hemorrhage
12	13	Loron Ernest Fisher	43	black		11/07/2020 3:57 AM	06/15/2022 10:58 PM	06/21/2022 7:10 AM	On June 15, 2022, inmates alerted officers, the decedent needed medical attention inside the cellblock. Medical staff arrived and transported the decedent to the clinic. Approximately three hours later, the decedent was cleared from the clinic and returned to his assigned housing floor unassisted. An officer escorted the decedent to a holding cell, and the decedent entered the unoccupied cell. During a third security round check, an officer entered the cell to check on the decedent after not responding to knocks on the door. The decedent was breathing and verbally unresponsive. Medical staff arrived and transported the decedent to the clinic. Houston Fire Department paramedics arrived, assumed care of the decedent, and transported him to Ben Taub Hospital with ongoing life-saving measures. At 10:58 p.m., a medical doctor pronounced death.	died at the hospital; primary: Sickle Cell Disease; secondary: Hypertensive cardiovascular disease; next of kin: county burial
13	12	Kristan Nicole Smith	38	black		04/27/2022 7:17 PM	05/28/2022 5:18 PM	06/03/2022 4:18 AM	On April 27, 2022, the decedent was arrested and booked into the Harris County Jail. On May 20, 2022, inmates informed an officer, the decedent was unresponsive in her bunk. Officers and medical staff responded, started CPR, and transported the decedent to the clinic. Houston Fire Department paramedics arrived, assumed life-saving measures, and transported the decedent to Ben Taub Hospital. On May 28, 2022, a medical doctor pronounced death.	manner of death pending as of 10/11/2022
14	11	Robert Wayne Fore	40	white	suicide	05/21/2022 10:17 AM	05/24/2022 8:57 PM	06/03/2022 3:49 AM	On May 21, 2022, the decedent was arrested and booked into the Harris County Jail. On May 24, 2022, an officer was conducting rounds inside the cell block (single cells) where the decedent was housed. The officer observed a sheet tied around the top of a mirror and the decedent's neck. The officer retrieved a cut-down tool and removed the sheet from the decedent's neck. CPR was started, medical staff arrived, and the decedent was transported to the clinic. Life-saving measures continued as Houston Fire Department paramedics arrived. Paramedics transported the decedent to St Joseph Hospital where he was pronounced deceased at 8:57 p.m. by a medical doctor.	Died at the hospital; suicide by hanging
15	10	Benjamin Pierce	39	white	suicide	05/20/2022 2:37 PM	05/21/2022 5:31 AM	05/24/2022 4:06 AM	On May 20, 2022, the decedent was arrested and booked into the Harris County Jail. During the booking process, the decedent was placed in a single person holding cell. On May 21, 2022, at approximately 4:24 a.m., the decedent was found unresponsive in his cell and medical staff responded. Life-saving measures began as the decedent was transported to the clinic. Houston Fire Department paramedics responded, assumed care, and transported him to St Joseph Hospital. At 5:31 a.m., a medical doctor pronounced death.	Hospital ER; "natural"; primary: Hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease; contributory: Chronic ethanolism
16	9	Gilbert Allen Nelson (aka David Davis)	70	white		02/10/2021 7:28 PM	05/11/2022 6:00 AM	07/19/2022 3:49 AM	On February 10, 2021, the decedent was arrested and booked into the Harris County Jail. On May 11, 2022, an inmate notified detention officers, the decedent was unresponsive in his bunk. Detention officers and medical staff responded, transporting him to the clinic with CPR in progress. Houston Fire Department paramedics responded, assumed care, and transported the decedent to St Joseph Hospital. At 6:00 a.m., a medical doctor pronounced death.	Hospital ER; "natural"; primary: Sepsis due to bacterial urinary cystitis and pyelonephritis; contributory: Hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
17	8	Ronnie Dwayne Cesear	27	black		04/05/2022 3:31 AM	04/17/2022 10:34 AM	06/24/2022 7:22 AM	On Tuesday, April 5, 2022, Houston Police Department patrol officers were dispatched to Stabbing in Progress at 811 Buffalo Park Drive. Hanover Apartments. Officers learned from the call slip that a dark male dressed in all black had driven through the lobby of Hanover Apartments and was attacking people with a kitchen knife. Upon arrival officers observed a grey pickup truck smashed through the lobby entrance with an injured person laying on the ground. Officers observed a dark complected Hispanic male with curly hair wearing a black shirt and black pants whom they had identified as the suspect, walking away from the apartments. When the suspect saw the officers he turned around and began walking in their direction. The suspect was seen wielding a large kitchen knife approximately 10" in length. Officers repeatedly gave commands to approaching suspect to stop and drop the knife, but the suspect refused and continued to approach the officers. When the suspect got close enough, he lunged at the officers and the officers discharged their firearms. The suspect was stuck multiple time dropping the knife but getting up and attempting to flee the scene. Officers followed behind utilizing less lethal force and striking the suspect with a taser. Officers detained the suspect and went to render aid on the injured complainant who was pronounced deceased by HFD at 3:31 a.m. The suspect was transported to Ben Taub by HFD. Officers located an additional complainant who was stabbed in the back multiple times. He was transported to the hospital by HFD, treated for his injuries and later released. On 04/17/2022, While hospitalized, the suspect Ronnie Cesear Jr., was pronounced deceased by Dr. J. Ward at 10:34 a.m.	Homicide; died in the hospital: Complications of penetrating gunshot wound of torso with perforations of bowel with necrotizing fasciitis and sepsis
18	7	Matthew Ryan Shelton	28	white		03/22/2022 4:11 PM	03/27/2022 4:40 PM	06/09/2022 4:16 AM	On March 27, 2022, a detention officer was conducting rounds in a cellblock and discovered the decedent unresponsive. Medical and jail staff responded and transported the decedent to the clinic with ongoing life-saving measures. Houston Fire Department paramedics responded to the clinic and determined the decedent was unresponsive and pulseless. At 4:40 p.m., a clinic medical doctor pronounced his death.	Jail medical clinic; Diabetic ketoacidosis
19	6	Damian Lopez	29			12/6/21	3/25/2022	n/a	"[Mr. Lopez's] family told ABC13 he contracted COVID in February, which court documents confirm. They were notified on March 7 when Lopez was already unconscious and on a ventilator. They say it was too late and are heartbroken that they missed his last conscious moments. Lopez died on March 25." https://abc13.com/harris-county-jail-inmate-death-damian-lopez/11775107/	COVID-19, though the death was not reported to the OAG. Although Mr. Lopez was detained on a $5,000 bond when he contracted COVID-19 and was transferred to the hospital, he was released on a personal bond shortly before his death.
20	5	Evan Ermayne Lee	31	black		12/22/2021 3:39 PM	03/22/2022 5:38 PM	03/30/2022 4:50 AM	On March 18, 2022, the decedent advised he was not feeling well and was sent to the clinic. A medical provider determined the decedent suffered from Altered Mental Status due to possible head trauma or ingestion of an unknown substance. Houston Fire Department paramedics responded and transported the decedent to an outside hospital for a higher level of care. On March 22, 2022, at 5:38 p.m., a medical doctor pronounced his death.	died in the neurosurgical ICU
21	4	Shane Gus Mitchell (aka Ray Love)	51	white		12/08/2021 8:14 PM	03/13/2022 12:13 PM	09/21/2022 1:53 PM	On March 9, 2022, the decedent was assessed in the jail clinic for low blood pressure. Houston Fire Department paramedics responded and transported the decedent to St Joseph Hospital for a higher level of care. On March 13, 2022, the decedent's heart rate and blood pressure dropped and life-saving measures were initiated. At 12:13 p.m., a medical doctor pronounced death.	Hospital ICU; Complications of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
22	3	Billie Davis	35	black		02/14/22	3/1/22	n/a	N/A	Unknown
23	2	Kevin Alexander Sanchez-Trejo	21	unknown		11/21/2021 7:19 AM	02/12/2022 8:19 AM	06/09/2022 4:14 AM	On February 12, 2022, the decedent was discovered unresponsive in his single cell by a sergeant during supervisory rounds. Medical personnel responded, started life-saving measures, and transported the decedent to the clinic. Clinic medical staff continued life-saving measures, and the Houston Fire Department was contacted. Paramedics arrived and assumed life-saving measures. At 8:19 a.m., Houston Fire Department personnel determined the decedent had no signs of life.	"Accident": Acute toxicity due to the combined effects of fentanyl and heroin
24	1	Simon Peter Douglas	41	white	suicide	2/10/2022 4:34 AM	02/10/2022 7:21 AM	05/13/2022 3:54 AM	On February 10, 2022, the decedent was arrested by the Houston Police Department and transported to the Harris County Joint Processing Center. During the booking process, the decedent was placed into a single cell due to his aggressive and erratic behavior. While inside the single cell, the decedent removed a piece of lining in his jail issued clothing and attempted to hang himself. Detention officers entered the cell and struggled to handcuff the decedent as he struggled with officers. The decedent was handcuffed and moved to a single cell padded room. While inside the padded room, the handcuffed decedent continually ran his head into the walls, door, and a metal grate on the floor of the cell. Detention staff entered the cell and removed him onto a stretcher. The decedent was transported to the clinic and subsequently to Ben Taub Hospital where he was pronounced deceased at 7:21 a.m. by a medical doctor.	Suicide; died at the hospital; blunt force cephalocervical trauma

Name (and link to OAG Custody Death Report)

Age at death

Race (from OAG Report or Harris County records)

Confirmed suicide?

Arrest date (from OAG report, if available)

Death date (from OAG Report, if available)

OAG Report date

OAG Custody Death Report

Cause of Death & Location (based on medical examiner's report)

Alan Kerber

white

10/9/2022

10/12/2022

10/13/2022

On October 9, 2022, the decedent was booked into the Harris County Jail on two open warrants. On October
11, 2022, the decedent was housed in a single-cell for COVID-19 quarantine observation. On October 12,
2022, the decedent was found unresponsive in his single-cell during breakfast distribution. Officers and
medical staff responded, CPR was started, and the decedent was transported to the jail clinic. Houston Fire
Department personnel responded and pronounced death at 5:36 a.m.

pending

Victoria Margaret Simon

white

9/29/2022

10/2/2022

10/6/2022

On September 29, 2022, the decedent was arrested by the Houston Police Department for an out of county
PCS warrant and booked into the Harris County Jail. Per jail protocol, the decedent was placed in single cell
quarantine. On October 2, 2022, nurses and a jail officer arrived at the decedent's cell to conduct a
Tuberculosis test. The decedent was determined to be unresponsive, CPR began, and additional medical
staff arrived with a stretcher. The decedent was transported to the clinic with ongoing CPR, and the Houston
Fire Department responded. At 8:40 a.m., a jail doctor pronounced death.

pending

Bryan Johnson

black

6/8/2022

10/1/2022

10/6/2022

On October 1, 2022, inmates alerted jail staff the decedent was having breathing difficulties. Jail officers and
medical staff responded and transported the decedent to the clinic. The decedent became unresponsive,
life-saving measures began, and the Houston Fire Department was called. HFD paramedics arrived, assumed
care, and transported the decedent to Ben Taub Hospital at 11:59 a.m. At 2:12 p.m., a medical doctor
pronounced death. Preliminary autopsy information determined the death as Natural.

pending

Willie Fizer

black

8/30/2022 7:06 PM

8/30/2022 9:34 PM

9/14/2022 4:20 AM

On August 30, 2022, a Houston Police Department police officer arrested the decedent for an Out of County warrant and three Class C warrants. The decedent was transported to the Harris County Joint Processing Center and booked into jail at 7:06 p.m. While seated in the Intake area with numerous inmates, the decedent suffered a medical emergency and officers and medical staff responded. The decedent was transported to the clinic and the Houston Fire Department was contacted. Paramedics arrived, assumed care, and transported the decedent to St Joseph Hospital. At 9:34 p.m., a medical doctor pronounced death.

Died at the hospital; manner / cause of death pending

Linda Ann Swinney

white

08/20/2022 12:45 PM

08/27/2022 1:40 PM

09/14/2022 6:32 AM

On August 20, 2022, at 1229 hours, Officers responded to major crash at 9800 Ramey Street. Officers arrived and found a black Nissan Rogue had struck a tree. Ms. Swinney was being loaded onto a stretcher before being transported to the hospital. Officers stated Ms. Swinney was incoherent, bleeding from the head and face, and unable to speak. Officers also noticed she smelled of an odor of alcoholic beverages. A federated person's check was conducted with Ms. Swinney's information, and she was found to have an open felony warrant for DWI 3rd (OCA/1702935 DOW/01-02-0222/no bond/Dist. CT 243). ADA Chamberlin advised a grand jury subpoena should be completed for the medical records and lab results related to this accident for additional DWI charges, if accepted. Ms. Swinney stayed in HPD custody for her felony warrant while at the hospital. On August 27, 2022, Ms. Swinney was pronounced deceased. According to the medical examiner's office, the hospital reported that Ms. Swinney had a blood alcohol content of 0.314, along with cocaine and methamphetamine in her system, and tested positive for Covid-19 when she arrived.

Accident - MVC (Driver); primary cause: Blunt head trauma

James Earl Gamble

black

08/26/2021 6:12 PM

08/25/2022 4:51 PM

08/31/2022 7:44 AM

On August 25, 2022, jail officers were distributing dinner trays when they were advised an inmate was unresponsive in his bunk. Officers responded, started CPR, and summoned medical staff. Medical staff arrived, continued CPR, and transported the inmate to the clinic. Houston Fire Department paramedics arrived, assumed life-saving measures, and transported the inmate to LBJ Hospital. At 4:51 p.m., a medical doctor pronounced death.

hospital ER: Hypertensive cardiovascular disease

Nathan Bernard Henderson

black

7/23/2022 1:36 AM (the District Clerk's website states that he was arrested on 7/20/2022)

07/31/2022 12:48 PM

08/02/2022 10:44 AM

On July 31, 2022, the decedent was out of his cell in the shower area. Upon exiting the shower area, the decedent put his jail uniform back on. The decedent momentarily stopped walking and leaned against the railing inside the cellblock. The decedent took a step forward and fell backwards, striking the back of his head on the concrete floor. Medical staff responded, transported the decedent to the clinic, and called the Houston Fire Department. Clinic medical staff performed life-saving procedures until the arrival of HFD paramedics. Paramedics assumed care and transported the decedent to Ben Taub Hospital where he was pronounced deceased at 12:48 p.m. by a medical doctor.

homicide; died at the hospital; Pulmonary thromboemboli following recent hospitalization for abdominal stab wound

Jim Franklin Lagrone

white

7/26/22

07/31/2022 1:11 PM

08/02/2022 10:58 AM

On July 31, 2022, a detention officer was conducting security rounds and discovered the decedent to be unresponsive inside his single-cell. Medical staff arrived, started CPR, and transported the decedent to the clinic. Houston Fire Department paramedics assumed care of the decedent and transported him to Ben Taub Hospital, releasing his care to hospital staff. At 1:03 p.m., the decedent went into cardiac arrest and life-saving measures began. At 1:11 p.m., a medical doctor pronounced death.

hospital MICU; manner and cause of death pending

Arlen Ashley Bates

6/20/22 8:03 AM

06/25/2022 5:20 PM

08/09/2022 9:58 AM

On Monday, June 20, 2022, Officers assigned to South Gessner Division were dispatched to the 7100 block of Beechnut in regards to a person down call. Officers arrived and made contact with a white male by the name of Arlen Bates, on the street asking for help. The suspect appeared to be under the influence of narcotics. The responding officer completed a person's check on the male to find he was wanted on a Felony Warrant for Possession of a Controlled Substance--with intent to Deliver. The Houston Fire Department transported the male to Southwest Memorial Hermann Hospital located at 7600 Beechnut for medical treatment. The responding officer followed the ambulance to maintain custody of the male. Upon contacting the Harris County Warrants Division, the responding officer confirmed the felony warrant. While receiving treatment at the hospital, Dr. Nguyen indicated the male was experiencing a heart attack. Doctors placed the male in a medically induced coma while treating him. Officers remained at the hospital with the male and he was Blind Booked into the JPC. Once the booking process was complete, care, custody, and control of the suspect was released to the Harris County Sheriff's Office. On June 25, 2022, the suspect died at the hospital. Autopsy results are pending to determine the cause of death.

hospital MICU; Acute polydrug intoxication (including heroin and methamphetamine) with acute exacerbation of heart failure from dilated cardiomyopathy

Kenneth Ray Harris

black

03/09/2022 11:10 PM

06/20/2022 7:44 AM

06/27/2022 10:43 AM

On March 9, 2022, the decedent was booked into the Harris County Jail. On June 8, 2022, the decedent was sent to the 1200 clinic and subsequently to Ben Taub Hospital for symptoms of Congestive Heart Failure. On June 20, 2022, the decedent went into cardiac arrest and was pronounced deceased at 7:44 a.m. by a medical doctor. The reported preliminary cause of death was Congestive Heart Failure

hospital ICU; Complications of congestive heart failure due to hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease with spontaneous left retroperitoneal hemorrhage

Loron Ernest Fisher

black

11/07/2020 3:57 AM

06/15/2022 10:58 PM

06/21/2022 7:10 AM

On June 15, 2022, inmates alerted officers, the decedent needed medical attention inside the cellblock. Medical staff arrived and transported the decedent to the clinic. Approximately three hours later, the decedent was cleared from the clinic and returned to his assigned housing floor unassisted. An officer escorted the decedent to a holding cell, and the decedent entered the unoccupied cell. During a third security round check, an officer entered the cell to check on the decedent after not responding to knocks on the door. The decedent was breathing and verbally unresponsive. Medical staff arrived and transported the decedent to the clinic. Houston Fire Department paramedics arrived, assumed care of the decedent, and transported him to Ben Taub Hospital with ongoing life-saving measures. At 10:58 p.m., a medical doctor pronounced death.

died at the hospital; primary: Sickle Cell Disease; secondary: Hypertensive cardiovascular disease; next of kin: county burial

Kristan Nicole Smith

black

04/27/2022 7:17 PM

05/28/2022 5:18 PM

06/03/2022 4:18 AM

On April 27, 2022, the decedent was arrested and booked into the Harris County Jail. On May 20, 2022, inmates informed an officer, the decedent was unresponsive in her bunk. Officers and medical staff responded, started CPR, and transported the decedent to the clinic. Houston Fire Department paramedics arrived, assumed life-saving measures, and transported the decedent to Ben Taub Hospital. On May 28, 2022, a medical doctor pronounced death.

manner of death pending as of 10/11/2022

Robert Wayne Fore

white

suicide

05/21/2022 10:17 AM

05/24/2022 8:57 PM

06/03/2022 3:49 AM

On May 21, 2022, the decedent was arrested and booked into the Harris County Jail. On May 24, 2022, an officer was conducting rounds inside the cell block (single cells) where the decedent was housed. The officer observed a sheet tied around the top of a mirror and the decedent's neck. The officer retrieved a cut-down tool and removed the sheet from the decedent's neck. CPR was started, medical staff arrived, and the decedent was transported to the clinic. Life-saving measures continued as Houston Fire Department paramedics arrived. Paramedics transported the decedent to St Joseph Hospital where he was pronounced deceased at 8:57 p.m. by a medical doctor.

Died at the hospital; suicide by hanging

Benjamin Pierce

white

suicide

05/20/2022 2:37 PM

05/21/2022 5:31 AM

05/24/2022 4:06 AM

On May 20, 2022, the decedent was arrested and booked into the Harris County Jail. During the booking process, the decedent was placed in a single person holding cell. On May 21, 2022, at approximately 4:24 a.m., the decedent was found unresponsive in his cell and medical staff responded. Life-saving measures began as the decedent was transported to the clinic. Houston Fire Department paramedics responded, assumed care, and transported him to St Joseph Hospital. At 5:31 a.m., a medical doctor pronounced death.

Hospital ER; "natural"; primary: Hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease; contributory: Chronic ethanolism

Gilbert Allen Nelson (aka David Davis)

white

02/10/2021 7:28 PM

05/11/2022 6:00 AM

07/19/2022 3:49 AM

On February 10, 2021, the decedent was arrested and booked into the Harris County Jail. On May 11, 2022, an inmate notified detention officers, the decedent was unresponsive in his bunk. Detention officers and medical staff responded, transporting him to the clinic with CPR in progress. Houston Fire Department paramedics responded, assumed care, and transported the decedent to St Joseph Hospital. At 6:00 a.m., a medical doctor pronounced death.

Hospital ER; "natural"; primary: Sepsis due to bacterial urinary cystitis and pyelonephritis; contributory: Hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Ronnie Dwayne Cesear

black

04/05/2022 3:31 AM

04/17/2022 10:34 AM

06/24/2022 7:22 AM

On Tuesday, April 5, 2022, Houston Police Department patrol officers were dispatched to Stabbing in Progress at 811 Buffalo Park Drive. Hanover Apartments. Officers learned from the call slip that a dark male dressed in all black had driven through the lobby of Hanover Apartments and was attacking people with a kitchen knife. Upon arrival officers observed a grey pickup truck smashed through the lobby entrance with an injured person laying on the ground. Officers observed a dark complected Hispanic male with curly hair wearing a black shirt and black pants whom they had identified as the suspect, walking away from the apartments. When the suspect saw the officers he turned around and began walking in their direction. The suspect was seen wielding a large kitchen knife approximately 10" in length. Officers repeatedly gave commands to approaching suspect to stop and drop the knife, but the suspect refused and continued to approach the officers. When the suspect got close enough, he lunged at the officers and the officers discharged their firearms. The suspect was stuck multiple time dropping the knife but getting up and attempting to flee the scene. Officers followed behind utilizing less lethal force and striking the suspect with a taser. Officers detained the suspect and went to render aid on the injured complainant who was pronounced deceased by HFD at 3:31 a.m. The suspect was transported to Ben Taub by HFD. Officers located an additional complainant who was stabbed in the back multiple times. He was transported to the hospital by HFD, treated for his injuries and later released. On 04/17/2022, While hospitalized, the suspect Ronnie Cesear Jr., was pronounced deceased by Dr. J. Ward at 10:34 a.m.

Homicide; died in the hospital: Complications of penetrating gunshot wound of torso with perforations of bowel with necrotizing fasciitis and sepsis

Matthew Ryan Shelton

white

03/22/2022 4:11 PM

03/27/2022 4:40 PM

06/09/2022 4:16 AM

On March 27, 2022, a detention officer was conducting rounds in a cellblock and discovered the decedent
unresponsive. Medical and jail staff responded and transported the decedent to the clinic with ongoing
life-saving measures. Houston Fire Department paramedics responded to the clinic and determined the
decedent was unresponsive and pulseless. At 4:40 p.m., a clinic medical doctor pronounced his death.

Jail medical clinic; Diabetic ketoacidosis

Damian Lopez

12/6/21

3/25/2022

n/a

"[Mr. Lopez's] family told ABC13 he contracted COVID in February, which court documents confirm. They were notified on March 7 when Lopez was already unconscious and on a ventilator. They say it was too late and are heartbroken that they missed his last conscious moments. Lopez died on March 25." https://abc13.com/harris-county-jail-inmate-death-damian-lopez/11775107/

COVID-19, though the death was not reported to the OAG. Although Mr. Lopez was detained on a $5,000 bond when he contracted COVID-19 and was transferred to the hospital, he was released on a personal bond shortly before his death.

Evan Ermayne Lee

black

12/22/2021 3:39 PM

03/22/2022 5:38 PM

03/30/2022 4:50 AM

On March 18, 2022, the decedent advised he was not feeling well and was sent to the clinic. A medical provider determined the decedent suffered from Altered Mental Status due to possible head trauma or ingestion of an unknown substance. Houston Fire Department paramedics responded and transported the decedent to an outside hospital for a higher level of care. On March 22, 2022, at 5:38 p.m., a medical doctor pronounced his death.

died in the neurosurgical ICU

Shane Gus Mitchell (aka Ray Love)

white

12/08/2021 8:14 PM

03/13/2022 12:13 PM

09/21/2022 1:53 PM

On March 9, 2022, the decedent was assessed in the jail clinic for low blood pressure. Houston Fire Department paramedics responded and transported the decedent to St Joseph Hospital for a higher level of care. On March 13, 2022, the decedent's heart rate and blood pressure dropped and life-saving measures were initiated. At 12:13 p.m., a medical doctor pronounced death.

Hospital ICU; Complications of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)

Billie Davis

black

02/14/22

3/1/22

n/a

N/A

Unknown

Kevin Alexander Sanchez-Trejo

unknown

11/21/2021 7:19 AM

02/12/2022 8:19 AM

06/09/2022 4:14 AM

On February 12, 2022, the decedent was discovered unresponsive in his single cell by a sergeant during supervisory rounds. Medical personnel responded, started life-saving measures, and transported the decedent to the clinic. Clinic medical staff continued life-saving measures, and the Houston Fire Department was contacted. Paramedics arrived and assumed life-saving measures. At 8:19 a.m., Houston Fire Department personnel determined the decedent had no signs of life.

"Accident": Acute toxicity due to the combined effects of fentanyl and heroin

Simon Peter Douglas

white

suicide

2/10/2022 4:34 AM

02/10/2022 7:21 AM

05/13/2022 3:54 AM

On February 10, 2022, the decedent was arrested by the Houston Police Department and transported to the Harris County Joint Processing Center. During the booking process, the decedent was placed into a single cell due to his aggressive and erratic behavior. While inside the single cell, the decedent removed a piece of lining in his jail issued clothing and attempted to hang himself. Detention officers entered the cell and struggled to handcuff the decedent as he struggled with officers. The decedent was handcuffed and moved to a single cell padded room. While inside the padded room, the handcuffed decedent continually ran his head into the walls, door, and a metal grate on the floor of the cell. Detention staff entered the cell and removed him onto a stretcher. The decedent was transported to the clinic and subsequently to Ben Taub Hospital where he was pronounced deceased at 7:21 a.m. by a medical doctor.

Suicide; died at the hospital; blunt force cephalocervical trauma