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died November 3, 2026 · Wood County Jail, Wood County, Texas

A man died at the Wood County Jail in Quitman, Texas, on November 3, 2026. The Wood County Sheriff's Office said he was found unresponsive in his cell around noon during routine cell checks. He was taken to UT Health in Quitman, where he was pronounced dead. The Texas Rangers are investigating the death.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

Reported by: Wood County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.

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