Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Mason Andrew Yancy
Gender : Male
Age : 31
Race : White
Date : 12/27/2024
Location : 100 N. Lamar Street
City : Fort Worth
County : Tarrant
State : Texas
Agency : Tarrant County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Found Unresponsive in Jail Cell; Died Later
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/27/2024, 31-year-old Mason Andrew Yancy was found unresponsive in his cell at the Tarrant County Jail in Fort Worth, Texas, following a medical emergency. Despite life-saving efforts by medical staff, he was pronounced dead shortly after 10:30 p.m.
Yancy had been arrested by Grapevine police on 12/23/2024 on charges of possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia.
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office is conducting an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death. The incident has prompted discussions among county commissioners and protests from community members concerned about inmate deaths at the facility.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://news.yahoo.com/news/31-old-dies-tarrant-county-195948334.html?utm_
https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/tarrant-county/tarrant-county-inmate-death-december-2024/287-ce
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