LUBBOCK, Texas — A Texas state official says six employees at a state-run home for the mentally disabled were fired for their involvement in the June death of a resident.
Laura Albrecht, spokeswoman for the Department of Aging and Disability Services, says the workers were involved in the "physical abuse and neglect of the patient" at the Lubbock State School. Albrecht told the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal that the employees worked with mentally disabled residents and were involved in direct patient care.
The school, recently renamed the Lubbock State Supported Living Center, houses about 300 mentally disabled patients. Widespread problems within the 13-school system prompted state lawmakers earlier this year to pass legislation that will increase oversight and security at the facilities.
Lubbock police were called to the school to investigate the death of a 46-year-old male resident who fell in his room after a struggle with staff on June 6. Officials said emergency responders were unable to revive him at the school.
Sgt. Jimmy Pachall said a criminal investigation was closed after the Lubbock County medical examiner concluded the victim did not receive a fatal injury during the struggle.
Pachall said the investigation was turned over to the Texas Attorney General's Office, where officials don't say whether they're looking into cases.- AP Texas News
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