Harris County inmate's death under investigation

Summary by The Pearland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: KRIV, as published by FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) · August 9, 2026 · 1 min read

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Investigations are underway to determine what caused a man's death while he was in custody at the Harris County Jail. Harris County inmate death investigations Harris County officials say 49-year-old Karlos Butler was pronounced deceased on Wednesday, Aug. 5, shortly after 4 p.m. He was reportedl...

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