Taylon Breshoud Dickerson
Taylon Dickerson was 31 years old when he died on April 5, 2022, while held at the Dallas County Jail in Texas, according to a state custodial death report. The medical examiner recorded low blood sodium as the cause but could not determine whether drugs, disease or drinking too much water led to it. His family, through their attorney's court filings, says his test results point to water intoxication, and the cause of his death is disputed.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (disputed). The medical examiner could not determine whether drugs, disease or too much water caused his low blood sodium, while his family's attorney says tests point to water intoxication.
Reported by: Medical examiner (medical examiner or coroner); his family's attorney (family or their lawyers).