Died in jail or a lockup
Ronald Kenneth Reese
Ronald Kenneth Reese died on March 7, 2024, while he was held at the Tarrant County Jail in Texas. The Tarrant County Sheriff's Office said he was found hanging in his cell. He was taken to John Peter Smith Hospital, where he was placed on life support and later died. The sheriff's office said its initial investigation indicates he planned to harm himself between scheduled cell checks, a claim that has not been independently verified.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide. The Tarrant County Sheriff's Office says the man hanged himself in his cell between scheduled checks.
Reported by: Tarrant County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.