Died in jail or a lockup
Anthony Mickens
Anthony Mickens died at the Jefferson County Correctional Facility in Beaumont, Texas, after jail staff found him unresponsive in his cell during routine checks. He was taken to a local hospital, where he later died. The Texas Rangers are conducting an independent investigation, and the jail is conducting an internal review. Officials have not yet released a cause of death.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. Officials said the cause of death is pending, and the Texas Rangers are conducting an independent investigation.
Reported by: Jefferson County Correctional Facility officials (news release) (the agency that held him); Texas Rangers (outside investigators).