James Paul Markowitz
James Paul Markowitz, 32, died on February 4, 2020, while in Border Patrol custody at the Brackettville Station in Brackettville, Texas. His stepfather, Emmett Croy, a retired Border Patrol agent, has spent the year since seeking answers, and his mother still visits his grave often; his girlfriend gave birth to their daughter. According to the agency, he began showing signs of distress during processing at the station, while the family says the timeline of his medical care has never been explained. The medical examiner determined that he died of an overdose. The family says they have received no answers from the government about what happened.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of an overdose (disputed; neglect alleged). The medical examiner ruled the death an overdose, while his family says the timeline of medical care has never been explained and they have received no answers from the government.
Reported by: medical examiner or coroner; Border Patrol (the agency that held him); his stepfather.