Christian Black
Christian Black died on March 26, 2025, while held at the Montgomery County Jail. The county coroner ruled his death a homicide, with mechanical and positional asphyxia as the cause. The sheriff's office said officers used a Taser, pepper spray and a restraint chair on him. His family's attorneys say he was restrained to death and denied medical care, and the family has filed a lawsuit against Naphcare, the jail's medical contractor. A grand jury declined to indict ten jail employees, and his family says they are not done fighting for accountability.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by staff (disputed; neglect alleged). The Montgomery County Coroner's Office ruled his death a homicide from mechanical and positional asphyxia, while his family's attorneys say jail staff restrained him to death and denied him medical care.
Reported by: Montgomery County Coroner's Office (medical examiner or coroner); Montgomery County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); family attorneys and their lawsuit.
Lawsuit: His family is pursuing a lawsuit against Naphcare, the jail's medical contractor, and no settlement or award amount has been reported.