US EditionMan accused of murdering wife dies during court appearance
James Anderson died from a medical emergency in court before pleading guilty to murdering his wife in 2023 and accepting a 35-year prison sentence.
- On Friday, James Anderson, murder suspect, suffered a medical emergency in the 208th District Court and was taken to Ben Taub Hospital where he was pronounced dead before pleading guilty.
- Years ago, Victoria Anderson called 911 and dispatchers heard a gunshot; officers found James Anderson barricaded with the couple's 3-year-old son and he surrendered after a five-hour standoff involving HPD Hostage Negotiation and SWAT team.
- James Anderson had been out on a $300,000 bond before Friday's court hearing and was expected to accept a 35-year prison plea, according to court records.
- The DA's office says the investigation is ongoing, an autopsy will be conducted, and online court records show bond revocation and remand on Friday.
- In a social-media post, Harris County Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen said preliminary info showed the defendant ingested drugs while awaiting sentencing, and a court bailiff administered naloxone before EMS arrived.
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Estaba a punto de aceptar una declaración de culpabilidad por el asesinato de su esposa, pero se desplomó en el tribunal y falleció - La Prensa Latina Media
(LPL/ABC24) – Un hombre de Texas acusado de asesinar a su esposa falleció el viernes tras sufrir una emergencia médica durante una comparecencia ante el tribunal. James Paul Anderson estaba siendo juzgado por el presunto asesinato de su esposa, Victoria Anderson, de 34 años, en su domicilio. Anderson se encontraba en libertad bajo fianza de […]
Man accused of murdering wife dies during court appearance
Victoria and James Anderson HOUSTON — A Texas man who admitted to killing his wife during a 911 call last year collapsed and died in court Friday, just before he was set to be sentenced. James Anderson, a former special education teacher, was expected to receive a 35-year prison term after pleading guilty to the 2023 murder of his wife, Victoria Anderson. But shortly after arriving at Houston’s 208th District Court, he suffered a medical emergen…
Man accused of 2023 murder dies after medical emergency during court hearing, Harris County DA says
James Anderson, who was charged with the murder of his wife, was in court Friday to make a plea deal and accept a prison sentence, according to the Harris County District Attorney's Office, which said naloxone was administered to Anderson before he was transported to a hospital.
Suspect in 2023 murder case dies after medical emergency in court, Harris County DA's Office says
The district attorney's office says James Anderson, accused of murdering his wife in 2023, died after suffering a medical emergency during his court appearance to make a plea on his murder charge.
Man accused of murdering wife dies during Houston court hearing
HOUSTON (CW39) – A man who was charged with killing his wife back in 2023 died Friday morning after having a medical emergency at his court appearance in downtown Houston at the Criminal Justice Center. James Anderson was accused of murdering his wife Victoria Anderson in Kingwood. Today, authorities said he collapsed in the 208th District Court. A court bailiff tried to administer naloxone also know as Narcan, which is often used to reverse a d…
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