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Tony Davis

66 years old · died November 19, 2025 · Harris County Detention Center, Harris County, Texas

Tony Davis, 66, had been held at the Harris County Jail in Houston for about two weeks when he died on November 19, 2025. He was taken to a local hospital, returned to the jail, and collapsed; the sheriff's office said he was pronounced dead at 7:44 p.m. after being seen at the jail clinic. Jail officials described an apparent medical emergency less than an hour after his return from the hospital, and said the cause of death will be determined by autopsy. The Texas Rangers are investigating his death.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Harris County Sheriff's Office says the cause of death is pending, with the Texas Rangers investigating and an autopsy to determine the cause.

Reported by: Harris County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); Texas Rangers (outside investigators).

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