Date of Occurance:
12/28/2024
Time Pronounced Deceased:
13:47
Location Of Death:
1200 Jail
Name:
Thomas , Anthony
Age:
65
Date Booked:
05/23/2024
Arresting Agency:
HCSO
Days In Custody:
220
Arrest Charge:
Aggravated Assault w/Deadly Weapon
Investigating Agency:
HPD
Notes:
On Saturday, December 28, 2024, at 1:47 p.m., Anthony Thomas, 65, was pronounced deceased. Thomas suffered an apparent medical emergency in his cellblock and was taken to the clinic, where he was pronounced deceased. Thomas’ death has been reported to the Texas Commission on Jail Standards. The Houston Police Department is investigating the death in accordance with a state law that requires all jail deaths to be investigated by an outside law enforcement agency. The Sheriff’s Office Internal Affairs Division is also investigating to determine whether all applicable policies and procedures were followed, which is standard following the death of a person in jail. An autopsy is being conducted by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences to determine Thomas’ cause of death.