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HOUSTON — An inmate was found dead inside his jail cell in downtown Houston Thursday afternoon, according to the Houston Police Department.
The 38-year-old Asian male was booked early Friday morning for possession of a controlled substance at the Houston city jail at 61 Riesner St.
The man, whose name was not released, passed a routine mental health evaluation by the city health department, according to the police department.
Other inmates say the man became agitated after making a phone call right before he went to lunch. He then ate and returned to his cell.
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