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Harris County inmate's death under investigation
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· August 9, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Karlos Butler, 49, was pronounced deceased on Wednesday, August 5.
A death at the Harris County Jail is being investigated. Karlos Butler, 49, was pronounced deceased on Wednesday, August 5. He had been taken into custody the previous afternoon for allegedly possessing a controlled substance.
Butler collapsed at the Harris County Joint Processing Center and received immediate medical attention. He was taken to St. Joseph Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
Further details about the incident are available from Harris County officials, who are working to determine the cause of Butler's death through an autopsy and investigation by the Houston Police.
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Category: local Published: August 9, 2026 Source: FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) Reading time: 1 min
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