Deaths in Custody
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Carl McCray

40 years old · died June 16, 2026 · Tarrant County Jail, Tarrant County, Texas

Carl McCray, 40, died on June 16, 2026, while held at the Tarrant County Jail in Texas. According to the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office, he had a medical emergency that began in his cell and was taken to John Peter Smith Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. FOX 4 reported that he had declined medical assessments during booking, and the Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office is investigating and has not yet determined the cause or manner of death. His uncle, Antione Williams, said the family is still seeking answers about what happened to him.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The medical examiner's office is investigating and has not ruled on the cause; the sheriff's office reported a medical emergency in his cell, and his family is still seeking answers.

Reported by: Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office (medical examiner or coroner); Tarrant County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); his family.

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