Kimberly Phillips
Kimberly Phillips, 56, died on February 18, 2025, while held at the Tarrant County Jail in Texas. Her daughter, Maranda Mills, described her as someone who did not like to show when she was hurting, and as her best friend, and said Phillips left behind children who lost their grandmother. The listed cause of death was complications of malnutrition and dehydration, and her family says she repeatedly said she could not eat the jail food and asked to go to the hospital. People's World reported that investigating doctors ruled she was starved to death and that she was served regular jail food despite protesting a dietary problem. Her lawyer believes the death was preventable, while the sheriff's office declined to answer specific questions, citing an ongoing investigation.
Cause of death, as reported: Died from neglect by staff (disputed). Investigating doctors ruled she was starved to death, and her family says she repeatedly said she could not eat the jail food and asked to go to the hospital, while her lawyer calls the death preventable and the sheriff's office declined to answer questions citing an ongoing investigation.
Reported by: investigating doctors; Kimberly Phillips's family (family or their lawyers); Kimberly Phillips's lawyer (family or their lawyers); Tarrant County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held her).