Died in jail or a lockup
James Dale King
James Dale King, 38, died on October 14, 2021, while held at the Van Zandt County Jail in Canton, Texas. Staff found him unresponsive in his cell that Thursday morning. The sheriff's office said he likely died by suicide, and the Texas Rangers are investigating the death. The Texas Attorney General's custodial death report also lists his death at the jail on that date.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide. The sheriff's office says he likely died by suicide, and the Texas Rangers are investigating the death.
Reported by: Van Zandt County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); Texas Rangers (outside investigators); Texas Office of the Attorney General custodial death report.