Died in prison
Arnoldo Almeida
Arnoldo Almeida, 61, was from Crystal City, Texas. He died of COVID-19 on April 22, 2020, at Federal Medical Center Fort Worth, a federal prison that houses people with serious medical needs, according to the Bureau of Prisons. He tested positive on April 13, was placed in isolation, and was put on a ventilator the Saturday before he died. His former attorney, Jaime Aldape, said the family was in his thoughts and prayers and that every loss to the virus is tragic.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. The Bureau of Prisons said he died of COVID-19.
Reported by: Bureau of Prisons (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.
Sources (5)
- Inmate Dies of Coronavirus Amid Outbreak at Fort Worth Federal Prison Where “Tiger King” is Held - NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
- Dire Conditions Described at Federal Prison With 234 Inmates Sick, Three Dead - NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
- Coronavirus cases at Fort Worth prison nearly double again, 2 more reported dead - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- 3 deaths and rampant infections at a Fort Worth lockup are fueling criticism of how federal prisons are handling the pandemic
- 11th inmate at federal medical prison in Fort Worth dies from coronavirus - Fort Worth Star-Telegram