Tarrant County Jail inmate, 67, first to die of coronavirus; 41 active cases in jail
An inmate at the Tarrant County Jail has died from the coronavirus, the Tarrant County Sheriff’s office reported Monday.
The 67-year-old man, who had underlying health conditions, is the first Tarrant County Jail inmate to die of COVID-19. He died Saturday after being transferred to John Peter Smith Hospital on May 3. He had underlying health conditions, officials said.
The man was being held by the courts with no bond since Feb. 20 after being arrested on two counts of suspicion of DWI felony repetition.
“My heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with this man’s family during their time of need,” chief of staff David McClelland said in a release.
There are 41 inmates who currently have tested positive for COVID-19. Ninety-nine inmates have been quarantined or isolated in the jail system and three are currently being treated at area hospitals.
Twenty-three active jailers have tested positive for COVID-19 and four others have been quarantined while awaiting test results.
Tarrant County officials did not report new pandemic cases or deaths on Monday because of the Memorial Day holiday.
This story was originally published May 25, 2020 at 8:03 PM.
