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Victor Runnels Death Sparks Demand for Accountability | Texas News
Victor Runnels, 61, died just days after being booked for a parole violation — sparking outrage as his family demands answers amid a deadly streak in Tarrant County Jail. His death, still undetermined, comes amid four fatalities in 11 days, and the family claims he’s the 80th person to die since Sheriff Bill Waybourn took office. Though officials say he wasn’t technically in custody at death and had serious pre-existing conditions, his body arrived at the hospital still handcuffed and chained. Commissioner Alisa Simmons joined the family at a press conference, calling for an independent…
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