Died in prison
Anthony Paul Smith
Anthony Paul Smith, 48, died on September 13, 2026, at a hospital in Galveston, Texas, three days after he was admitted with respiratory failure. He was in the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice when he died. According to the Peoples Gazette, citing reports, the cause was respiratory failure caused by lung cancer. The article reports social media posts celebrating his death and includes no response from his family.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. Respiratory failure caused by lung cancer is the stated cause, as reported by Peoples Gazette, citing reports.
Reported by: Peoples Gazette, citing reports (reporters).