Died in jail or a lockup
James Richard Little
James Richard Little, 73, was a Vietnam veteran who later served as an Alaska State Trooper. He died on March 13, 2018, while held at the Palo Pinto County Jail in Texas. A news report said he had a major medical episode after dinner, became unresponsive and died, and the Palo Pinto County Sheriff's Office said it was investigating his death.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness
Reported by: Palo Pinto County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); Texas Office of the Attorney General (outside investigators).