Lawrence Gutierrez
Lawrence Gutierrez, 49, was the father of nine children, including eight grandchildren and one on the way, according to his daughter Janette Gutierrez. He was held at the Harris County Jail in Texas. His daughter said the jail told the family he had been released and had signed out willingly, but she could not reach him for several weeks and learned of his death through the news. Another report said he was seen vomiting blood at the jail, taken to a hospital and released, and died eight hours later. The family disputes the jail's account, and the jail did not report his death to the state as a custodial death.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (disputed; neglect alleged). His daughter, Janette Gutierrez, says the jail told the family he had been released and signed out willingly, and she could not reach him for weeks; the family disputes that account and the jail did not report his death to the state as a custodial death.
Reported by: Harris County Jail (the agency that held him); Janette Gutierrez, his daughter (family or their lawyers).