Harris County Custody: Robert Cyprian dies after emergency at LBJ Hospital
The 49-year-old man was awaiting transfer to state prison after receiving a three-year sentence for two counts of retaliation.
By Arjun Weber ·
Robert Cyprian, 49, died early Thursday morning after a medical emergency while in Harris County custody. Harris County Sheriff’s Office records show he was pronounced dead at 1:07 a.m. on Oct. 29 at Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital. He had been transported to the facility the day before.
Cyprian was scheduled to move to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice system. On Oct. 20, a court sentenced him to three years in prison for two counts of retaliation. He remained in local jail facilities while awaiting that transfer.
Houston police are leading the investigation into the death, a requirement under state law for individuals who die in jail custody. The Sheriff’s Office Internal Affairs Division is conducting a separate review. That process aims to verify whether standard policies and procedures were followed during his stay.
Authorities have reported the death to the Texas Commission on Jail Standards. The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences is currently performing an autopsy. The medical examiner will determine the specific cause of death in the coming days.
