The Brief
- A 40-year-old man died at JPS Hospital after suffering a medical emergency in his Tarrant County Jail cell on Monday, just one day after being booked.
- Authorities stated that after being booked Sunday on a bond violation charge, the inmate refused to cooperate with or consent to routine medical assessments.
- The Tarrant County Medical Examiner is working to determine the cause of death, while multiple state and local agencies conduct a mandatory review of the incident.
TARRANT COUNTY, Texas – A 40-year-old inmate has died after suffering a medical emergency at the Tarrant County Jail, just one day after he refused to undergo standard medical screening during booking, authorities said.
In-custody death
What we know:
The male inmate, whose identity has not yet been released, was in his cell Monday when his cellmate noticed he was in distress and alerted jail staff, according to a Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson.
Jail personnel initiated life-saving measures, which were continued by jail medical staff from John Peter Smith (JPS) Hospital. The man was taken to JPS Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.…