Three HCSO detention officers have been indicted after an inmate claims a severe beating at Harris County Jail.
– A Harris County Grand Jury indicted several Harris County Sheriff’s Office detention officers in connection with an incident that left a man in a coma for a month.
Family members seek answers after they claim Harris County Jail guards ‘used force’ on inmate who remains in a comaHCSO officers are entrusted to provide care and a safe environment for those in our custody. We take these matters seriously and conduct an internal review of all use of force incidents. All employees are held accountable for their actions and must adhere to all protocols and policies. The investigation is ongoing at this time.
As he was released from the clinic on Nov. 25, Harris County jail staff told HCSO that a struggle ensued between him and detention officers while being transferred to a different cell block.At some point during that struggle, Gonzalez Garcia fell on his head on the ground. He was taken to Ben Taub Hospital where he remains in a coma.
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