Death of Marvin Scott
| Date | March 14, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Location | McKinney, Texas |
| Type | homicide |
| Cause | Law enforcement detainment |
| Motive | Undisclosed |
| Outcome | death |
Marvin David Scott III (1994/1995 – March 14, 2021)[1] was an African American man who died on March 14, 2021, in police custody at a correctional facility in McKinney, Texas, United States.[2] The Texas Ranger Division is conducting an independent criminal investigation of the incident.[3] Seven law enforcement officers were placed on administrative leave.[4]
On April 29, 2021, the Collin County Medical Examiner ruled that the manner of death in Scott's case was homicide.[5] According to the examiner, the cause of death was "fatal acute stress response in an individual with previously diagnosed schizophrenia during restraint struggle with law enforcement."[5]
References
- ^ Beausoleil, Sophia (March 23, 2021). "Scott's Family Wants Answers After In-Custody Death at Collin County Jail". nbcdfw.com. Archived from the original on March 28, 2021. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
- ^ CBSDFW.com Staff (March 15, 2021). "7 Collin County Jail Employees On Administrative Leave Following In-Custody Death Of Man Arrested For Marijuana Possession". dfw.cbslocal.com. Archived from the original on March 28, 2021. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
- ^ Chief Brian Harvey (March 18, 2021). "Message from the Chief". cityofallen.org. Archived from the original on March 28, 2021. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
- ^ Albert, Victoria (March 19, 2021). "Family seeking answers after 26-year-old Texas man dies in custody". cbsnews.com. Archived from the original on March 28, 2021. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
- ^ a b Silverman, Hollie (April 30, 2021). "Texas medical examiner rules in-custody death of Marvin David Scott III a homicide". CNN. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
he in-custody death of Marvin David Scott III in Texas has been ruled a homicide by the Collin County Medical Examiner. Scott died after being placed on a restraint bed, pepper-sprayed, and having a spit mask put on his face while in custody at the Collin County Detention Facility north of Dallas in March. Scott's cause of death was "fatal acute stress response in an individual with previously diagnosed schizophrenia during restraint struggle with law enforcement," Collin County Medical Examiner Dr. William Rohr said in a news release.
