Coryell County Inmate Dies After Altercation

The Coryell County Sheriff’s Department recently reported to the Attorney General of Texas regarding the death of Kelli Leanne Page, 46 years of age at the time of her death.  Information in this post was obtained from a custodial death report filed by the Sheriff’s Department.

According to the report, Ms. Page was arrested on or about May 5, 2017.  On or about October 7, 2017, Ms. Page was transported to an area hospital as a result of a jailer subduing her and giving her a black eye.  She was then transported back to the Coryell County Jail and put in a segregation cell.  Allegedly, on or about October 8, 2017, Ms. Page began screaming and banging on her cell with a hairbrush and her hand.  Officers allegedly attempted to restrain Ms. Page through various means and ultimately were able to handcuff her behind her back.  During an alleged struggle between Ms. Page and officers, a jailer allegedly struck Ms. Page about the face.  At one point, a jailer struck Ms. Page in the head with a closed fist.  After Ms. Page was handcuffed, a jailer turned Ms. Paige onto her left side.  Jailers then noticed that Ms. Page was not moving or breathing.  Ms. Page was ultimately pronounced deceased, and an autopsy is pending.

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.