INDIANAPOLIS — A death investigation was opened after a 35-year-old inmate died Saturday at the Adult Detention Center, the Marion County Sheriff's Office confirmed.
According to the sheriff's office, deputies were told Saturday morning that Thomas Patrick Justice Jr. had fallen off the top bunk and was "displaying seizure-like activity."
Onsite medical staff helped Justice and called in backup from the Indianapolis Fire Department and Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services.
Justice's death is being independently investigated by IMPD, the Forensic Services Agency, and the Marion County Sheriff’s Office Internal Affairs Unit.
The sheriff's office said this is standard procedure to ensure transparency and accountability.
The Marion County Coroner's Office will also investigate to determine Justice's cause of death.
Justice has been held in the Marion County Jail system 26 times since 2005, according to the sheriff's office. At the time of his arrest on July 25, 2022, he had outstanding charges including dealing and possession of methamphetamine, possession of narcotics and marijuana as well as possession of paraphernalia.
Justice was being held on a $75,000 surety bond and was awaiting trial on the drug charges.
