Family asks for major changes at Tarrant County Jail: "My brother was murdered"
Anthony Johnson Jr.'s mother, sisters speak out for the first time since the medical examiner ruled his death a homicide.
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Anthony Johnson Jr.'s mother, sisters speak out for the first time since the medical examiner ruled his death a homicide.
The death of Tarrant County inmate Anthony Johnson has been ruled a homicide by the county. The county has released video showing a jailer placing his knee on Johnson's back.
Attorney Daryl Washington said making the phone call to Anthony Johnson Jr's family after getting an autopsy report from the Tarrant County Medical Examiner was difficult even though they suspected his death was a homicide.
The inmate, a 31-year-old former Marine, died in April after a confrontation with corrections officers.
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The demand comes one day after the county's jail chief retired amid controversy. Three inmates have died while in custody at Tarrant County Jail since April.
Executive Chief Deputy Charles Eckert's retirement comes as Tarrant County Sheriff Bill E. Waybourn is under fire for recent inmate deaths at the county jail.
The inmate was pronounced dead Monday after being taken to John Peter Smith Hospital, according to a Tarrant County Sheriff's Office news release.
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Anthony Johnson Jr. died on April 21 following a physical confrontation with Tarrant County jail employees. Two employees have been fired as the investigation continues.
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"So in three-and-a-half months, we've had five deaths," said Alisa Simmons, Tarrant County Precinct 2 commissioner. "Somebody needs to be paying attention."
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The inmate had been in custody since Dec. 4, 2023, after being arrested by Fort Worth police for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and deadly conduct.
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