Man Dies in Custody of Dallas Police Department

On or about October 11, 2017, George Dennis died after being restrained by the Dallas Police Department.  Information in this post was obtained from a custodial death report filed by the Dallas Police Department with the Texas State Attorney General’s Office.  We make no allegation in this post that anyone did anything improper, but are simply providing information.

Allegedly, at approximately 2:09 p.m. on October 11, 2017, a Dallas 911 operator received a call regarding Mr. Dennis laying on the side of a road.  Dallas Fire Rescue responded and communicated with Mr. Dennis.  Mr. Dennis agreed to go to the hospital.  Allegedly, on the way to the hospital, Mr. Dennis became combative.  Dallas Fire Rescue personnel then contacted the Dallas Police Department, who responded.  Two Dallas Police officers entered the ambulance and handcuffed Mr. Dennis.  Mr. Dennis was transported to Methodist Hospital, where he passed away.  Mr. Dennis was 46 years old, and autopsy results are 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.