Overview

• James Anderson, accused of killing his wife in 2023, suffered a medical emergency shortly after entering the 208th District Court and was pronounced dead at Ben Taub Hospital at 11:05 a.m.
• He had been due to accept a plea agreement that would have resulted in a 35-year prison sentence, according to the Harris County District Attorney’s Office.
• A court bailiff administered naloxone before EMS arrived, the DA’s office said, though officials have not confirmed whether Anderson took any substance.
• Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen posted preliminary information on social media indicating a defendant ingested drugs while awaiting sentencing, and investigators are still gathering facts.
• The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences will conduct an autopsy as the death investigation continues, and online court records show Anderson’s bond was revoked Friday.