<body><div><p> TYLER, Texas — An inmate at the Smith County Central Jail was pronounced dead Monday morning after being found unresponsive in his cell the previous evening.On Sunday, August 11, 2024, at 8:13 p.m., 57-year-old Albert Lee Moore, of Tyler, Texas, was discovered unresponsive in his cell, according to the Smith County Sheriff's Office. A Code-Blue (Medical Emergency) was activated, and on-site medical personnel immediately responded to the cellblock. Lifesaving procedures were performed pending the arrival of UT Health EMS. Moore was transported to Christus Mother Frances ER and admitted into the hospital.At approximately 6:57 a.m. on August 12, 2024, Moore was pronounced deceased by the attending physician. Smith County Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace Derrick Choice arrived at the hospital for the inquest and ordered an autopsy. The body was subsequently removed to the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences (SWIFS) in Dallas.This custodial death has been reported to the Texas Commission on Jail Standards in Austin and is being investigated by the Texas Rangers, as per Smith County Sheriff's protocol. Moore had been incarcerated in the Smith County Jail since February 13, 2024, and was frequently seen in the clinic, according to the sheriff's office.For more information on the Smith County Sheriff's Office, visit <a href="http://www.smithcountysheriff.com" rel="noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> www.smithcountysheriff.com </a> . The Sheriff's Office also has a Facebook page and can be followed on Twitter at @SmithCSO. </p></div></body>

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TYLER, Texas - An inmate at the Smith County Central Jail was pronounced dead Monday morning after being found unresponsive in his cell the previous evening.On Sunday, August 11, 2024, at 8:13 p.m., 57-year-old Albert Lee Moore, of Tyler, Texas, was discovered unresponsive in his cell, according to the Smith County Sheriff's Office. A Code-Blue (Medical Emergency) was activated, and on-site medical personnel immediately responded to the cellblock. Lifesaving procedures were performed pending the arrival of UT Health EMS. Moore was transported to Christus Mother Frances ER and admitted into the hospital.At approximately 6:57 a.m. on August 12, 2024, Moore...