Medical examiner rules inmates death a homicide

TEXAS- The death of inmate has been ruled a homicide by the County Medical Examiner William Rohr ruled, reports KTVT-TV.

Marvin Scott III, 26, died of “fatal acute stress response in an individual previously diagnosed schizophrenia during restraint struggle with law enforcement” on March 14, at a county jail.

Scott was initially arrested for possession of marijuana, before he was taken to a hospital after suffering a possible mental health crisis.

He was then taken to jail where he allegedly was “exhibiting some strange behavior”.

Scott was then restrained to a bed, pepper-sprayed and had a spit hood placed over his head and was kept on him for almost 4 hours.

Seven corrections officers at the Collin County Jail were fired for Scott’s death, but not charged..

The officers included a captain, two sergeants and a lieutenant.

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