Died in prison
Lawrence James Napper
Lawrence James Napper, 68, was held at the Stiles Unit prison in Beaumont, Texas. According to an in-custody death report filed with the Texas Attorney General, he was found in his bunk in apparent cardiac distress on August 20, 2026, and taken to a hospital outside the prison, where his health continued to decline. The report says his family chose to stop life-sustaining treatment, and he was later pronounced dead on September 8, 2026. The cause of death is pending an autopsy.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The in-custody death report filed with the Texas Attorney General says the cause of death is pending an autopsy, after he was found in apparent cardiac distress.