Deaths in Custody
Died in jail or a lockup

Joseph L. Williams

43 years old · died May 16, 2005 · Donley County Jail, Donley County, Texas

Joseph L. Williams, 43, died on May 16, 2005, while held at the Donley County Jail in Donley County, Texas. A news report cited in the project's records attributes the death to an overdose. The Texas Attorney General's custodial death report lists the same date and facility but gives no cause or manner of death.

Cause of death, as reported: Died of an overdose. A news report lists the cause as overdose; the Texas Attorney General custodial death report does not state a cause.

Reported by: news report; Texas Office of the Attorney General custodial death report.

News reports (2)