Terrance D’Shawn Hammond entered Brazos County Detention Center at 1:14 AM on May 13, 2022. He was pronounced deceased less than 9 hours later after being transferred to CHI Joseph’s Hospital in Bryan. His cause of death is unknown and currently pending autopsy results. The address of the Brazos County Jail is 1835 Sandy Point Road in Bryan, Texas 77807.

Recent Custodial Deaths Outside Texas

In the Lone Star State as well as county jails outside Texas, inmates sometimes die at rates that exceed the norm. Details are usually sparse when these tragic custodial deaths are in the news, but they can bring to light potential problems that seem to be consistent not only from county to county but also state to state. Below and in coming installments of this series, learn information shared in recent stories about custodial deaths outside Texas.

An Inmate Dies After Suffering a Medical Issue

An inmate in a county jail outside Texas reportedly suffered a medical problem on Saturday, June 5, 2022. The identity of the inmate, including gender, has not yet been revealed. The inmate was transported to a nearby hospital and then moved to another for treatment. He or she then passed away on Monday, June 6, 2022. A cause of death was not mentioned, which usually means autopsy results are needed to make an accurate determination.

The State Bureau of Investigation will conduct an investigation in the inmate’s death. In Texas, the Texas Rangers are the ones who typically investigate custodial deaths.

Learn more in this continuing series.

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–Guest Contributor