Deaths in Custody
Died in jail or a lockup

Name not reported

Harris County Jail, Harris County

A person died while held at the Harris County Jail in Harris County, Texas, according to a May 2021 Houston Chronicle headline. The headline reported that the death followed a physical altercation with officers. It also reported that eleven employees were fired and six suspended in connection with the death.

Cause of death, as reported: Killed by staff. A news headline says the inmate died after a physical altercation with officers, and eleven employees were fired and six suspended in connection with the death.

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