Died in jail or a lockup
Manuel Remeas Benavidez
Manuel Remeas Benavidez died on March 18, 2026, after being held at the Rusk County Jail in Texas. According to a state custodial death report, he had multiple serious pre-existing health conditions and had been transferred to the jail from a Texas Department of Criminal Justice medical facility in February. He was taken to a hospital, where he died. The manner of death is pending, and a final autopsy report has not yet been released.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Reported by: state custodial death report. The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.