Anthony Thomas
Anthony Thomas, 65, died on December 28, 2024, at the Harris County Jail in Texas. He had been held there for about 220 days, and the Harris County Sheriff's Office said he suffered a medical emergency in his cell and died in the jail's clinic. ABC13 reported he was pronounced dead around 1:47 p.m., and the Houston Police Department is investigating under a state law requiring outside review of jail deaths. The sheriff's office internal affairs division is checking whether policies were followed, and the cause of death is pending an autopsy by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Harris County Sheriff's Office says Anthony Thomas suffered a medical emergency in his cell and died at the jail clinic, with the cause pending an autopsy by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.
Reported by: Harris County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences (medical examiner or coroner); Houston Police Department (outside investigators).