Died in jail or a lockup
Earnest Macias
Earnest Macias, 36, was held at the Victoria County Jail in Victoria, Texas, when he began having seizures on the morning of October 17, 2026. He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. An incident report lists a suspected drug overdose as the cause, but the official cause and manner of death are pending an autopsy. The Texas Rangers are investigating his death.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of an overdose. The jail's incident report lists a suspected drug overdose, and the official cause awaits an autopsy.
Reported by: Victoria County Jail incident report (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.