Died in jail or a lockup
Martez Rashad Dozier
Martez Rashad Dozier, 25, of Dothan, Alabama, died while in custody at the Houston County Jail in October 2015. Deputies found him not breathing, and he was pronounced dead. Houston County coroner Robert Byrd said he likely died of asphyxiation, possibly from hanging, and the death was classified as a suicide. State police are investigating the circumstances of his death.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide. The Houston County coroner, Robert Byrd, said Dozier likely died of asphyxiation, possibly hanging.
Reported by: Houston County coroner Robert Byrd (medical examiner or coroner).