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Roxanne E. Otero

Gender : Female

Age : 48

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/10/2024

Location : Bexar County Adult Detention Center, 200 North Comal Street

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : Bexar County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Medical emergency

Event : Died in jail from withdrawal symptoms

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Roxanne E. Otero, 48, was booked into the Bexar County Adult Detention Center on October 7, 2024, on a charge of possession of a controlled substance. On October 10, she was found unresponsive in her cell around 5:58 p.m. Emergency responders pronounced Otero dead at 6:39 p.m. Preliminary reports indicate she suffered a medical episode exacerbated by detoxing conditions. The official cause of death is pending determination by the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/san-antonio-inmate-bexar-jail-died-19831816.php