Roger Terry
Roger Terry, 32, died while held at the Harris County Jail in Texas. A lawsuit filed in August 2024 by Benjamin Crump's office on behalf of his family says officers dragged him into a cell and beat him, and that he did not receive treatment for head trauma or internal bleeding. Witnesses reported that he was foaming at the mouth, vomiting and going in and out of consciousness for about 90 minutes before receiving help, the lawsuit states.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by staff (disputed; neglect alleged). Terry's family's lawsuit says officers dragged him into a cell and beat him and that he did not get treatment for head trauma or internal bleeding, while witnesses said he was foaming at the mouth, vomiting and losing consciousness for about 90 minutes before receiving help.
Reported by: family's lawsuit (filed by Benjamin Crump's office) (family or their lawyers); witnesses held in the Harris County Jail (witnesses).
Lawsuit: His family sued Harris County and jail medical staff over his death in the Harris County Jail, and no settlement or award amount has been reported.