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Inmate death at Bexar County Jail appears to be a homicide, BCSO says

Texas Rangers are handling the investigation

BEXAR COUNTY – A 62-year-old inmate died on Tuesday at the Bexar County Jail, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.

The inmate, whose identity has not yet been released, was pronounced dead around 2 p.m. Preliminary findings suggest it was a homicide, the sheriff’s office said.

The Texas Rangers will investigate the inmate’s death through the Sandra Bland Act.

In a statement, the Texas Department of Public Safety said they are awaiting results from the medical examiner’s office. The name of the inmate will not be released until the next of kin is notified.

The Texas Commission on Jail Standards is aware of the death.

The BCSO Internal Affairs and the Public Integrity units are conducting separate administrative investigations.

No further information was released.


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Spencer Heath is a Digital Journalist at KSAT. Spencer graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, where he studied Radio-Television-Film. He’s worked as a journalist in San Antonio since June of 2022. Outside the newsroom, he enjoys watching movies and spending time with family.

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