Skinner did not provide additional detail about the four-hour period Scott was in custody or the specific circumstances that led to his death. But in early April, he fired seven officers who he said "violated well-established Sheriff's Office policies and procedures" when handling Scott, and an eighth officer under investigation resigned.
"Everyone in Collin County deserves safe and fair treatment, including those in custody at our jail. I will not tolerate less," Skinner said when announcing the firings. Six of the officers appealed their termination and one has since been reinstated, according to CBS Dallas-Fort Worth.
Scott's family viewed video footage of Scott's death on Wednesday. Family attorney Lee Merritt said the family viewed almost five hours of footage, adding that the footage showed "repeated opportunities" to provide aid to Scott, who he said "was clearly in a schizophrenic episode."