Javon Antoine Morris
Javon Antoine Morris, 38, was held at a Richmond, Virginia jail when he had a medical emergency on the jail's medical tier, and he was taken to VCU Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead on July 15, 2015. According to Sheriff C.T. Woody Jr., the Office of the Medical Examiner's preliminary finding was natural causes, and the sheriff said no foul play was suspected, though the exact cause awaits toxicology results. His sister, Jeanika Holloway, said he had no pre-existing medical conditions and disputes the explanation the family was given.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. The Medical Examiner's preliminary finding is natural causes, relayed by Sheriff C.T. Woody Jr., with the exact cause awaiting toxicology results.
Reported by: Office of the Medical Examiner (medical examiner or coroner); Sheriff C.T. Woody Jr. (the agency that held him).