Died in jail or a lockup
Preston Chaney
Preston Chaney, a 64-year-old man with diabetes and heart disease, died of COVID-19 in August 2020 while held at the Harris County Jail in Texas. A Texas Office of the Attorney General custodial death report lists his death on August 7, 2020, at that jail. He had been awaiting trial after being unable to pay a $1,000 bond. His death drew national attention and raised concerns about jail overcrowding during the pandemic.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness
Reported by: Texas Office of the Attorney General custodial death report (outside investigators).