Deaths in Custody
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Anthony Asbell

35 years old · died July 19, 2026 · Houston County Detention Center, Houston County, Georgia

Anthony Asbell, 35, died on July 19, 2026, while held at the Houston County Detention Center in Georgia. The Houston County Sheriff's Office said he suffered a medical emergency inside the jail. The sheriff's office said an autopsy has been scheduled to determine the cause of death, and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was asked to help investigate the in-custody death.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Houston County Sheriff's Office says he suffered a medical emergency and an autopsy is scheduled to determine the cause of death.

Reported by: Houston County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.

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