Died in custody
Name not reported
A woman with severe mental illness died of apparent dehydration after about five months in the Tarrant County jail in Texas, according to a Bolts report. The county settled a lawsuit brought by her family in the fall of 2024. The lawsuit describes her mental illness as severe. Her name and the date of her death are not included in the account.
Cause of death, as reported: Died from neglect by staff. Her family's lawsuit against the county was settled this fall.
Lawsuit: Tarrant County settled a lawsuit brought by the woman's family this fall, but the amount was not reported.