Jason Johnston
Jason Mitchell Johnston died on April 11, 2015, while held at the Westworth Village Police Department jail in Tarrant County, Texas. The Texas Office of the Attorney General's custodial death report records his death at that facility. A later article reports that he was found hanging from the top bunk of his cell by a drawstring. It also reports that he had been held after he could not pay about $190 for bond, and that staff were not required to check on people in person and watched the cells by camera once an hour. His brother, Cody, said he did not know Jason had been in jail and described him as someone who had struggled with depression and addiction.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide (neglect alleged). The article reports he was found hanging from his top bunk by a drawstring, and that staff were not required to check on him in person and watched him by camera once an hour.
Reported by: news article.
Custody: Awaiting trial.