Died in jail or a lockup
Name not reported
Two people held at the Harris County Jail died after authorities alleged they had ingested synthetic cannabis-laced paper smuggled into the jail. The Harris County district attorney's office said the deaths were linked to that substance, while officials also said causation had not been established. The names and dates of the deaths were not disclosed, and the medical examiner's final reports were still pending.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of an overdose. The Harris County District Attorney's Office says the two people died after ingesting synthetic cannabis-laced paper smuggled into the jail, though causation has not been established and final medical examiner reports are pending.
Reported by: Harris County District Attorney's Office.