The Brief
- An inmate, Quinnetta Brinkley, 21, died Sunday, July 13, at Parkland Hospital after being found in medical distress at Dallas County Jail.
- Another inmate, Daisy Zuniga, 26, has been charged with murder in connection with Brinkley’s death, along with drug and trespass charges.
- It is unclear if Zuniga was among the four inmates who experienced medical distress, and the reason for Brinkley’s incarceration has not been released.
DALLAS – The Dallas County Sheriff’s Office confirms an inmate died on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at the Dallas County Jail.
Inmate Overdose at Dallas County Jail
What we know:
According to the Sheriff’s Office, detention officers were conducting their rounds when they found four female inmates in medical distress. They were taken to Parkland Hospital for a possible overdose.
One inmate, 21-year-old Quinnetta Brinkley, died at the hospital. The reason for Brinkley’s incarceration has not been released.…