Died in jail or a lockup
James Johnson
James Johnson, 40, had a medical emergency in his cell at the Tarrant County Jail on June 15, 2026, according to the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office. His cellmate noticed he was in distress and alerted staff. He was taken to John Peter Smith Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The sheriff's office said the Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office will determine the cause and manner of death, which remain pending.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Reported by: Tarrant County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office (medical examiner or coroner).
News reports (9)
- Tarrant County Jail inmate dies during medical emergency after refusing medical screening, officials say - FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
- Investigation of In-Custody Death in Tarrant County
- Two 40-Year-Old Men Die In Tarrant County Jail Within 24 Hours, Third Death This Year
- 2 Tarrant County jail inmates died this week - FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
- Third Tarrant County inmate dead this week
- 2 inmates die, third on life support within span of 4 days at Texas jail
- Another Tarrant County jail inmate dies - FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
- Another man has died after being in Tarrant County Jail custody — the fourth death in 2 weeks
- Tarrant County residents protest, demand accountability over June’s jail deaths