The Tarrant County Jail on Tuesday, October 11, 2022.
Amanda McCoy
amccoy@star-telegram.com
A 37-year-old Tarrant County Jail inmate died on Tuesday after one day of imprisonment, county record shows.
The man, identified as Jose Orozco died on Tuesday at 12:11 p.m. in the JPS Hospital emergency room, according to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s website. The medical examiner will determine Orozco’s cause of death.
Orozco arrived at the Tarrant County Jail on Monday, Sept. 21 and had been arrested by the Fort Worth Police Department on a burglary of building charge, according to court records.
The Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office has not shared further details about the death.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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Shambhavi covers crime, law enforcement and other breaking news in Fort Worth and Tarrant County. She graduated from the University of North Texas and previously covered a variety of general assignment topics in West Texas. She grew up in Nepal.