Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Theris "TC" Coats Jr.
Gender : Male
Age : 33
Race : Black
Date : 03/20/2025
Location : San Francisco County Jail
City : San Francisco
County : San Francisco
State : California
Agency : San Francisco Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Overdose
Event : Found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 20, 2025, deputies at the San Francisco County Jail discovered Theris "TC" Coats Jr., 33, unresponsive in his cell. Coats was pronounced dead in the cell. He had been homeless, had mental health issues, and medicated himself with substances. His father suspects an overdose and questions how his son acquired drugs while in custody. Investigations are ongoing.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ktvu.com/news/inmate-found-dead-cell-san-francisco-county-jail
https://www.sfchronicle.com/crime/article/sf-jail-death-20235567.php
https://missionlocal.org/2025/03/sf-jail-conservatorship-drugs-theris-coats/
