TEXAS RANGERS INVESTIGATING INMATE DEATH AT AUSTIN COUNTY JAIL
The Texas Rangers are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of an inmate at the Austin County Jail in Bellville.
Sheriff Jack Brandes released a statement saying, “We had a death in our jail March 11. This is very unfortunate, and my sympathy goes out to the family.”
29-year-old Quincy Williams died at the jail. An autopsy was conducted by the Fort Bend County Coroner’s Office. The results have not been made public.
Williams turned himself in on a possession warrant. His father-in-law Ulysses Townsel told the Sealy News that they didn’t even know that Williams died at the jail, until other fellow inmates started calling them.
Townsel added that he was told that Williams had underwent an appendix surgery and developed a septic infection afterwards.
According to Townsel, the inmates claim that he was in pain and calling for help for two days, and no one ever came to check on him.
Williams leaves behind a wife and three children.
KWHI News has submitted a public information request for further information.
This past Monday, at an Austin County Commissioners Court meeting, Pastor J.R. Johnson and Lenel Brandiberg made the suggestion of forming a Citizens Review Board Committee to look into incidents such as Williams’ death, and the recent altercation at the Lindeman Store in Industry.
Johnson said the committee would be an independent group of community representatives that would have to pass a background check.
District Attorney Travis Koehn was asked what it would take to set up something like that. He advised them to speak with the heads of the various law enforcement agencies.
Quincy Williams was my son he was not married but he has three children with Kiara Williams. No answers have been given nor has anything been done to address the pain of his death. Learning that my son died under medical care by this facility and no answers are being provided is inhumane.
Good afternoon Ms. Jeffrey. I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I know this must be a very hard time for you and my condolences go out to you. With the utmost respect, I was wondering have you heard anything community wise on this? Is there going to be a march? or maybe a rally? We had held a march a few weeks ago for a different crime due to injustice so I was just wondering if anything has transpired. I want Quincy’s story to be told and I feel like no one knows about this considering it is not making any news coverage. Quincy deserves justice and someone should be held accountable.
Keeping you in my prayers!