Anthony Jones
Anthony Jones, 36, was held at the Summit County Jail in Ohio. Family members describe him as a father of three or four children and a devoted husband, and his wife, Brittany Houston, said they had been together for more than 20 years and planned to remarry that fall. He was involved in a fight with sheriff's deputies on September 1, 2017, and lost consciousness; the sheriff's office said he was placed in a restraint chair, and he died the next day at a local hospital. The Summit County Medical Examiner attributed his death to cardiac arrest, while the family, a federal lawsuit and investigative reports have raised questions about the use of force, the Taser marks, and whether his known mental health needs were properly addressed.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by staff (disputed; neglect alleged). The medical examiner attributed his death to cardiac arrest after a struggle with deputies and a restraint chair, while his estate's federal lawsuit alleges excessive force and deliberate indifference to his medical and mental health needs.
Reported by: Summit County Medical Examiner's Office (medical examiner or coroner); Summit County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); his estate's federal lawsuit (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His estate filed a federal lawsuit alleging excessive force and deliberate indifference to his medical and mental health needs, and the county was reported to be considering a settlement of up to $2.4 million, but no agreed payment has been reported.