11th inmate at federal medical prison in Fort Worth dies from coronavirus
An 11th inmate from a federal medical prison in Fort Worth died from coronavirus on Wednesday, the Bureau of Prisons said.
Robert Hoffman, 75, was seen by Health Services Staff at Federal Medical Center Fort Worth on May 1 for stomach problems. He tested positive for COVID-19 and was put in isolation.
On June 8, he was short of breath and fatigued. Staff took him to the hospital. Two days later, Hoffman died.
Hoffman had long-term, pre-existing medical conditions, the BOP said. He was sentenced in the Western District of Missouri to five years for possession, receipt, and distribution of child pornography. He had been in custody at FMC Fort Worth since Feb. 2, 2017.
Nearly half of the inmates at the prison have tested positive for COVID-19 at one point. As of Thursday, 625 inmates had tested positive for COVID-19 and 585 of those had recovered, according to the BOP website.
Ten other inmates have died from COVID-19 at FMC Fort Worth:
- On April 22, Arnoldo Almeida was the first man from the prison to die from coronavirus.
- Donnie Grabener, 65, died on April 25, and Oscar Ortiz, 78, died April 24.
- On May 2, Kevin Ivy, 59, died within six days of being diagnosed with COVID-19.
- Guadalupe Ramos, 56, died at John Peter Smith Hospital on May 10, hours before his family planned to take him off life support, his niece Veronica Chavez said.
- Thomas Rogers, 79, died May 12.
- Vernon Adderley, 56, died May 11, and his release was scheduled for May 19. He had served about 19 years in prison, according to court records.
- Charles Hanberry, 74, died on May 15.
Bich Tran died on May 17.
Joseph Young, 63, died on May 19.
