Fort Worth, Texas
April 17, 2015
Agencies: Texas Attorney General's Office | Tarrant County Sheriff's Office Texas | Tarrant County Medical Examiners Office Texas
Cause of death: Response to Medical Emergency
Last updated: about 3 years ago
Deceased was a passenger in a car that was pulled over by police and found to have over 250 grams of methamphetamine hidden next to battery. Deceased was in possession of an unknown amount of methamphetamine, which she swallowed while she was in custody. Deceased began throwing up and shaking and then passed out and was unresponsive. Officers called the ambulance and deceased was transported to the hospital where she was listed in critical condition and placed in the ICU department where she died two days later. Autopsy and toxicology reports to follow.