Harris County inmate dies after medical emergency at J. General Hospital
Robert Cyprian, 49, was awaiting transfer to state prison after receiving a three-year sentence.
By Harper Collins ·
Robert Cyprian, 49, died at 1:07 a.m. on Oct. 29 at Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the death after Cyprian was transported to the facility on Oct. 28 for a medical emergency.
Cyprian was serving a sentence imposed on Oct. 20 for two counts of retaliation. He had received three years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and was waiting to be moved to a state prison when the medical issue arose.
Houston police are investigating the incident. State law requires their involvement in cases where a person dies while in jail custody. The Sheriff’s Office Internal Affairs Division is also conducting a parallel review to check if proper policies and procedures were followed.
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards has been notified of the death. The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences will perform an autopsy to identify the specific cause of death.
Cyprian was 49 years old at the time of his death. He was in the custody of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office at the time of the medical emergency.
