Man Dies in Custody After Collapsing at Harris County Processing Center
A man, identified as Karlos Butler, 49, died after collapsing inside the Harris County Joint Processing Center while in custody. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital. The Houston Police Department and the Sheriff's Office Internal Affairs Division are…
Houston, TX, August 7, 2026 —
Karlos Butler, a 49-year-old man, died after collapsing while in custody at the Harris County Joint Processing Center. The incident occurred while Butler was being held at the facility.
Following his collapse, Butler was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. The circumstances surrounding his death are currently under investigation.
The Houston Police Department and the Sheriff’s Office Internal Affairs Division have both launched investigations into the incident. Further details regarding the cause of death or the events leading up to Mr. Butler’s collapse were not immediately available.
Story summarized from the original created by Christian Hudspeth on www.click2houston.com, see more information here.
