Anthony Johnson Jr., 31, became unresponsive during a medical check after being sprayed with pepper spray, according to the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office.
Anthony Johnson Jr., 31, became unresponsive during a medical check after being sprayed with pepper spray, according to the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office.FORT WORTH, Texas — A family is demanding answers and accountability after their loved one, 31-year-old Anthony Johnson Jr., died while in custody at the Tarrant County Jail on Sunday morning.after being pepper sprayed during a fight with officers in his cell.
Two days later, he was transported from the Tarrant County Jail to John Peter Smith Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Tarrant County Commissioner Alisa Simmons issued a statement Tuesday. In it, Simmons called for the U.S. Dept. of Justice to launch an investigation into Johnson’s death.
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