Oscar Villazana
Oscar Villazana, 49, died on July 16, 2023, while held at the Harris County Jail in Texas. The Harris County Sheriff's Office said he was taken to a hospital during a medical emergency tied to a preexisting condition. The Texas Rangers and the sheriff's internal affairs division are investigating whether policies were followed, and an autopsy was to be conducted. The cause and manner of death remain pending.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Harris County Sheriff's Office says he died after a medical emergency tied to a preexisting condition, and an autopsy is pending while the Texas Rangers and the sheriff's internal affairs division investigate whether policies were followed.
Reported by: Harris County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); Texas Rangers (outside investigators).