Inmate Dies in Garland Detention Center Custody After Hospital Visit

A 31-year-old man named William Hunter Kimbrough, arrested on charges of possession of fentanyl and tampering with evidence, was found unresponsive in his cell at the Garland Detention Center and later pronounced dead at a hospital. He had complained of feeling ill and was taken to a hospital for evaluation before being returned to jail, only to be found unconscious the following day during a routine check. The Garland Police Department is collaborating with the Dallas County District Attorney's Public Integrity Unit and the Collin County Medical Examiner's Office to investigate the cause of death. The man's family is being notified, but his name was withheld initially out of respect and pending investigation. This incident marks at least the second recent death in Garland police custody linked to medical emergencies. Concerns have been raised about the treatment of inmates experiencing medical issues, particularly related to drug withdrawal, as Texas correctional facilities and hospitals have been criticized for their handling of such cases.