Lawyer Dean Malone Discusses Dallas County Jail Death

Officials initially suggested that Andra Lamont Adkins, 50, died by suicide at the Dallas County Jail in March 2025, but the medical examiner’s office declined to conduct an autopsy, citing pre-existing health conditions. Adkins, who had kidney failure and a dialysis port, died after being rushed to Parkland Hospital covered in blood. His family disputes that his death was intentional, suggesting it may have been accidental.

Dallas civil rights attorney Dean Malone said the lack of an autopsy undermines public accountability and transparency in jail death investigations. “That report is meant to notify the public about what happened behind closed doors,” he said. “When a person with multiple health issues dies, that’s precisely when an autopsy is critical.” Malone, who represents families in similar Texas jail death cases, emphasized the need for independent investigations to ensure full transparency and justice for those who die in custody.

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