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A 2nd man dies in Tarrant County Jail custody in as many days
Summary by The Fort Worth Editorial Desk Penelope Rivera | KERA News , as published by Fort Worth Report
· June 18, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The Tarrant County Sheriff's Office reported this information on Wednesday.
A death occurred at the Tarrant County Jail, marking the second such incident in as many days. The Tarrant County Sheriff's Office reported this information on Wednesday. The individual who died was a 40-year-old man.
According to the sheriff's office, he was found kneeling next to his bed during a routine cell check. A detention officer attempted to greet him verbally, but the man did not respond. Further details about the incident can be found through the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office or other local news sources, such as the Fort Worth Report.
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Category: safety Published: June 18, 2026 Source: Fort Worth Report Reading time: 1 min
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