Monica Lee Love
Monica Lee Love, 48, was a mother of seven whom her daughter Latavia described as a really open, giving person. She died on May 30, 2026, after collapsing in her cell at the Harris County Jail, where she had recently returned from a hospital stay for heart conditions. The Harris County Sheriff's Office said detention officers and medical staff responded within minutes and that she was taken to Saint Joseph Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Her daughters and five women held with her say no one performed CPR for 20 to 25 minutes, a claim that remains unverified, and the cause of death is pending an autopsy while state and internal reviews are underway.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (disputed; neglect alleged). The Harris County Sheriff's Office says officers and medical staff responded within minutes, while her daughters and five women held with her say no one performed CPR for 20 to 25 minutes; the cause awaits an autopsy and state and internal reviews are underway.
Reported by: Harris County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held her); her daughters; five women held with her in the jail.