Travane Brandon Jackson
Travane Brandon Jackson, also called Brandon, died on December 30, 2019, while held at the Muscogee County Jail in Columbus, Georgia. Muscogee County Sheriff Donna Tompkins said the death was a suicide. The sheriff's office said deputies saw nothing unusual that day, although he had been placed on suicide watch earlier after his arrest. His family believes closer supervision could have prevented his death, and the GBI is investigating. Relatives, including his aunt, have said he had people who loved him and are grieving his loss.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide (neglect alleged). The sheriff's office ruled it a suicide by hanging, and his family says closer supervision could have prevented his death, while deputies said they saw nothing unusual that day even though he had been on suicide watch earlier after his arrest.
Reported by: Muscogee County Sheriff Donna Tompkins (the agency that held him); Muscogee County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); his family.