Dequan Tarcel Byrd
Dequan Tarcel Byrd died on November 3, 2018, while held at the Harris County Jail in Texas, according to a state custodial death report. A separate report describes a man who was suffering from withdrawal and died at the Harris County jail after being restrained face down on a gurney, and that death is the basis of the Salcido, et al. v. Harris County lawsuit.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by staff. The Salcido, et al. lawsuit says Harris County jail staff restrained a man suffering from withdrawal face down on a gurney before he died.
Reported by: Salcido, et al. v. Harris County lawsuit (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: A lawsuit called Salcido, et al. v. Harris County was filed over the death of a man who died in the Harris County jail after being restrained face down on a gurney, and no payment amount is reported.