On Dec. 30, 2019 at approximately 3:45 PM, 85-year-old Lonnie Morrison, Jr. was found unresponsive in his Grayson County jail cell. He was the only person in this cell. The onsite medical team was notified and started life-saving measures. Mr. Morrison was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
In compliance with Texas Commission on Jail Standards the Texas Rangers Office is conducting an investigation into this matter. It is a standard operating procedure to have an outside agency conduct this type of investigation.
Mr. Morrison had been in Grayson County custody for approximately 26 days before his death.
