One dead at Polk County Jail, officials investigating
Posted/updated on: April 14, 2026 at 3:34 am
POLK COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said on Saturday that one person has been found dead at the Polk County Jail. According to the sheriff’s office, the Texas Rangers and Polk County detectives started an investigation into the death at the jail at around 5 a.m. on Saturday morning.
Their investigation is ongoing and the sheriff’s office said they would identify the deceased after they finish notifying their family or next of kin.
