In 2024, a total of 13 inmates died while in custody at the Bexar County Jail.
BEXAR COUNTY, Texas — The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed the jail’s first inmate death of 2025.
Around 8:40 p.m. Thursday, a deputy was conducting routine face-to-face observation checks when he found a 40-year-old male inmate unresponsive. The deputy reportedly began to perform life-saving measures while he waited on medical assistance.
Unfortunately, officials said the inmate was pronounced dead on the scene due to his “medical condition.”
The inmate was booked into the Bexar County Jail back in March 2024 and had documented a history of significant medical issues while he was incarcerated, the sheriff’s office said.
The preliminary investigation suggests that the inmate’s death was related to his chronic condition, but the Bexar County Medical Examiner will conduct a full autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death.
“In accordance with the Sandra Bland Act, the Bexar County Precinct 2 Constable’s Office is leading the death investigation, while the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office Internal Affairs Unit is conducting a concurrent administrative review. Jail officials have notified the Texas Commission on Jail Standards of the incident,” said BCSO.