John Edward Anderson
John Edward Anderson, 64, died on December 12, 2023, while held at the Gregg County Jail in Longview, Texas. The Gregg County Sheriff's Office said he was found in his cell and taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Preliminary autopsy results pointed to cardiovascular disease and emphysema and showed no acute trauma, though the official cause of death was still pending. A document reported by KLTV says a medical technician did not offer him medication before his death and completed a refusal record only afterward, and the Texas Rangers investigated the death.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (neglect alleged). Preliminary autopsy results pointed to cardiovascular disease and emphysema with no acute trauma, but the official cause is still pending; an arrest affidavit says a medical technician did not offer him medication before his death and recorded a refusal only afterward.
Reported by: Gregg County Sheriff Maxey Cerliano (the agency that held him); Texas Office of the Attorney General custodial death report.