Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Jesus Torres
Gender : Male
Age : 57
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 11/27/2023
Location : 12501 Montana Avenue
City : El Paso
County : El Paso
State : Texas
Agency : El Paso County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Beaten/bludgeoned
Event : Assaulted by Fellow Inmates; Died in Jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 11/27/2023, 57-year-old Jesus Torres was found deceased in his cell at the El Paso County Jail Annex in El Paso, Texas. An investigation revealed that Torres had been assaulted and beaten to death by fellow inmates. Torres had been incarcerated since June 2023 on charges of possession of a controlled substance and was awaiting trial at the time of his death. The incident has prompted a federal lawsuit filed by Torres' family against El Paso County, alleging negligence and failure to ensure his safety while in custody.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kvia.com/news/el-paso/2024/11/19/family-of-inmate-killed-in-el-paso-jail-annex-file-lawsuit-against-the-county/
https://hoodline.com/2024/11/el-paso-county-sued-for-alleged-negligence-after-inmate-s-death-at-jail-annex/
https://news.yahoo.com/el-paso-inmate-beaten-stabbed-184608469.html
