Another Death in the Dallas, Texas Jail

The Dallas County Sheriff’s Department, in Dallas, Texas, filed a report regarding the custodial death of Raul Reyes. Mr. Reyes was only 43 years old at the time of his death. We provide information we obtained from that report, and we make no allegation of any wrongdoing against anyone.

The summary portion of the report reads in its entirety:

“On November 23, 2022 at approximately 7:00 a.m., Reyes, Raul W/M XX-XX-1980 (Decedent) was booked into the Dallas County Jail – Lew Sterrett Justice Center by the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department on the charge of Probation Violation Possession Control Substance PG 1 < 1G on warrant #F2156759.

On September 29, 2023, at approximately 8:20 p.m., while taking medication the Decedent looked pale and shaking, The Decedent was evaluated by Registered Nurse K. Nwazue who determined the Decedent needed further treatment at the Acute Care Clinic. At the Acute Care Clinic it was determined that the Decedent needed further treatment at Parkland Memorial Hospital.

At approximately 10:45 p.m., the Decedent was transported to Parkland Memorial Hospital. On October 21, 2023, the Decedent was pronounced deceased at 3:07 a.m., by Dr. Arez Ali”

Furthermore, the report contained the answer “unknown” to the following questions: appear intoxicated (alcohol or drugs); make suicidal statements; exhibit any mental health problems; and exhibit any medical problems?

Our law firm is handling a number of jail neglect death cases and has a team devoted to doing so.  If you have a loved one who has died or suffered serious injury in a jail, feel free to contact our firm – https://deanmalonelawfirm.com/contact-us/

Written By: Dean Malone

Dean Malone

Dean Malone is the founder of Law Offices of Dean Malone, P.C., a jail neglect civil rights law firm. Mr. Malone earned his bachelor's degree at the University of Texas at Dallas, graduating summa cum laude with a 4.0 GPA, and from Baylor University School of Law with a general civil litigation concentration. Mr. Malone served in several staff positions for the Baylor Law Review, including executive editor. Mr. Malone is an experienced trial lawyer, trying a number of cases to jury verdict and also handling arbitrations through final hearing. He heads the jail neglect section of his law firm, in which lawyers litigate cases involving serious injury and death resulting from jail neglect and abuse. Lawyers frequently refer cases to Mr. Malone due to his focus on this very complicated civil rights practice area.