Died in jail or a lockup
Name not reported
A person died in custody at the Tarrant County Jail in Texas, the seventh such death at the facility this year, according to CBS News reporting published October 20, 2026. A county commissioner has called for an investigation into the deaths. The Tarrant County sheriff said none of this year's deaths have been attributed to abuse or neglect.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (disputed). A county commissioner has called for an investigation into the jail's deaths, and the Tarrant County sheriff says none of this year's deaths have been attributed to abuse or neglect.