Larry Douglas Junior
Larry Douglas Junior, 26, died in 2021 while held at the Potter County Detention Center in Texas. His parents' federal lawsuit says he suffered pain and vomiting for several days before he died of a ruptured appendix. A June 2025 news report said the parents and Potter County had asked for the case to be dismissed after settling it, without disclosing the terms.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (neglect alleged). His parents' federal lawsuit says jail staff ignored several days of his pain and vomiting before he died of a ruptured appendix.
Reported by: his parents, in a federal wrongful death lawsuit (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His parents sued in federal court over his death at the Potter County Detention Center, and the parents and Potter County settled in June 2025 without disclosing the amount.