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Houston Murder Defendant Dies After Courtroom Medical Emergency

He was set to accept a 35-year plea deal, with the cause of death pending autopsy.

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The Harris County Criminal Justice Center, 1201 Franklin St., left, and the Harris County Civil Courthouse, 201 Caroline St., are shown Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, in Houston. On Friday morning, a man charged with the murder of his wife experienced a medical emergency in court and later died at Ben Taub Hospital. 
James Anderson appears in Harris County court in 2023 on charges that he killed his wife. 
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Overview

  • Prosecutors said James Anderson experienced a medical emergency shortly after entering the 208th District Court and was pronounced dead at Ben Taub Hospital at 11:05 a.m.
  • A court bailiff administered naloxone before first responders arrived, and the Houston Fire Department transported him to the hospital.
  • Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen shared preliminary information that the defendant ingested drugs while awaiting sentencing, a detail authorities have not officially confirmed.
  • The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences will perform the autopsy as the death investigation proceeds.
  • Anderson had been charged with the 2023 shooting death of his wife in Kingwood after a SWAT standoff during which the couple’s 3-year-old son was found uninjured though covered in blood, and court records reflect his bond was revoked Friday.