Died in jail or a lockup
William Ty Shugart
William Ty Shugart, 43, died on September 23, 2004, while held at the Rockwall County Jail in Rockwall County, Texas. A news report attributed his death to withdrawal, and the Texas Office of the Attorney General's custodial death report lists the same jail and date. The cause of death rests on the news report's account and has not been confirmed by an official finding.
Cause of death, as reported: Died from neglect by staff. A news report lists withdrawal as the cause of death, but the Texas Attorney General custodial death report gives no cause, so the source of the withdrawal claim is unclear.
Reported by: news report; Texas Office of the Attorney General custodial death report.