Collin County Authorities Release Security Video Related To In-Custody Death Of Marvin Scott III

CBS Dallas/Fort Worth

July 10, 2021

Authorities in Collin County have released 41 minutes of jail security video related to the in-custody death of Marvin Scott III that occurred in March.

“In March 2021, Collin County Sheriff Jim Skinner met with the family of Marvin Scott III and promised transparency regarding the investigation and facts surrounding his in-custody death,” the Collin County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.

Scott was arrested outside the Allen Premium Outlets on March 14, 2021, for possession of less than two ounces of marijuana and was taken to Collin County Jail. According to the sheriff, Scott began to exhibit “some strange behavior.”

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