A man died in custody at the Garland Detention Center a day after being evaluated and released from a local hospital, police said Monday.

Garland Paramedics and police responded to call at the jail about a male detainee found unconscious and unresponsive around 5 p.m. Sunday, according to police. He was pronounced dead after being rushed to a hospital.

It's at least the second person in the last month to die in Garland police custody after suffering a medical emergency.

The man, who has not been publicly identified, had complained of feeling ill Saturday as well. He was taken to the hospital but released that same day and returned to the jail, police said.

The unidentified man was in custody after an arrest on fentanyl possession and tampering with evidence charges, according to poli

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