Chris Cox
Chris Cox, 43, was found dead in his cell at the Franklin County Jail on April 22, 2023, the morning after police took him into custody following a single-car crash. His parents, Jeff and Catherine Cox, say he had been struggling with addiction and had been clean for a year before relapsing, and his mother remembers his love for baseball and his work as a chef. Before booking, he was taken to a hospital for an evaluation and cleared, but the family says he was visibly impaired and should have stayed in the hospital. Investigators said a small item he was seen handling could be consistent with inhaling particles, but they could not confirm he took anything.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (neglect alleged). Investigators said a small item he was seen handling could be consistent with inhaling particles but could not confirm he took anything, and his family says he was visibly impaired and should have stayed in a hospital instead of being cleared for jail.
Reported by: Investigators.