Larry David Hurt
Larry David Hurt died on March 1, 2021, while held at the Harrison County Jail in Marshall, Texas. A news report listed medical neglect as the cause of death, while the Texas Attorney General's custodial death report lists the death without stating a cause. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards later cited the jail for not completing a suicide and medical, mental and developmental impairment screening form and for not running a Continuity of Care Query at intake. The Harrison County Sheriff's Office said the jail was in compliance as of the inspection report.
Cause of death, as reported: Died from neglect by staff. A news report attributes the death to medical neglect, while the Texas Attorney General's custodial death report lists no cause, and the Texas Commission on Jail Standards cited the jail for skipped suicide and medical screening forms and a missing Continuity of Care Query at intake.
Reported by: news report; Texas Office of the Attorney General (outside investigators); Texas Commission on Jail Standards (outside investigators).