AMARILLO, Texas (AP) — The inmate who was murdered at the Clements Unit in Amarillo, Texas was serving a three-year sentence for spitting on a police officer.
34-year-old Antwan DeAngelo Alexander had been convicted of harassment of a public servant and was halfway through his sentence when he was beaten to death in his cell on Monday. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice stated that Alexander’s cellmate is the suspected perpetrator.
According to court records, Alexander’s offense involved making contact with a Fort Worth police officer’s saliva in February 2021. This was not his first conviction for harassing a public servant. After pleading guilty, he was sentenced in July 2022.
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice’s Office of Inspector General is currently investigating the murder, but the identity of the suspect has not been disclosed.
The circumstances surrounding Alexander’s murder highlight the dangers within the prison system, as well as the ongoing challenges faced by correctional facilities in ensuring the safety of inmates. It also brings attention to the consequences of violent behavior within incarceration facilities, shedding light on the complex issue of managing and rehabilitating individuals within the criminal justice system.
In summary, Antwan DeAngelo Alexander, an inmate at the Clements Unit, was murdered by his cellmate and was serving a sentence for spitting on a police officer. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is conducting an investigation, but the suspect’s identity has not been released.