Darius Robinson
Darius Robinson, 41, died on April 4, 2018, after being held at the Caddo County Jail. Video of the incident shows jail staff entering his cell, pepper spraying him and placing him in a neck hold until he lost consciousness. He died later at a hospital, and the state medical examiner's office listed strangulation as the cause of death. A multi-county grand jury recommended no charges against the detention officers but suggested changes to jail operations.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by staff. The state medical examiner's office attributed the death to strangulation after staff pepper sprayed Darius Robinson and placed him in a neck hold, according to the case summary, and a grand jury recommended no charges against the detention officers.
Reported by: state medical examiner's office (medical examiner or coroner); multi-county grand jury (court).