Died in custody
Javonte Myers
Javonte Myers died in 2024 in his cell in Tarrant County, Texas. The cause of death was given as a seizure disorder. A former detention officer later pleaded guilty to lying about checking on him, meaning the required checks were falsified. The officer's false log entries are the failure of supervision reported in the sources.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (neglect alleged). The cause given is a seizure disorder, and a former detention officer pleaded guilty to lying about checking on him, which points to required checks not being done.