Gemma Swingle
Gemma Swingle, 36, died on August 29, 2026, in the Tarrant County jail in Fort Worth, Texas. Her younger brother, Trevor Swingle, described her as an adventurous and fun sister, and she had recently had a baby girl. According to the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office, a detention officer found her unresponsive in her cell about 35 minutes after a routine check. The cause and manner of death are pending an autopsy, and her family wants to know whether she was checked on and whether she received medical care in time.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (neglect alleged). Gemma Swingle's family is waiting on an autopsy and wants to know whether she was checked on or left without medical care.
Reported by: Tarrant County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held her); Gemma Swingle's family (family or their lawyers).