David Witt
David Witt, 41, was held at the Darrington Unit, a Texas prison in Brazoria County, when he died on August 16, 2017. His lawyer said he needed to be somewhere with more mental health services. Prosecutors said a former sergeant took him to the concrete floor of a communal room and that blunt force injuries caused his death. Surveillance video was shown at the officer's trial, and in September 2019 a jury found the officer not guilty of aggravated assault by a public servant.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by staff. Prosecutors say a former sergeant took him to the concrete floor of a communal room, causing blunt force injuries, and a jury later found the officer not guilty of aggravated assault.
Reported by: prosecutors in the criminal case.