Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Eric Jackson
Gender : Male
Age : 23
Race : Black
Date : 02/24/2025
Location : Harris County Jail
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Harris County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Medical emergency
Event : Found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/24/2025, 23-year-old Eric Jackson was found unresponsive in his cellblock at the Harris County Jail in Houston, Texas. He experienced a medical emergency and was pronounced dead shortly after in the jail's clinic. Jackson had pleaded guilty to a felony charge of aggravated assault of a family member and was awaiting transfer to a state drug treatment facility at the time of his death. Authorities reported no significant injuries observed on Jackson, and both the sheriff's office and medical examiner are investigating the cause of death. This incident marks the fourth in-custody death at the Harris County Jail in 2025, amid ongoing issues of overcrowding and staffing shortages.
