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Michael Rosas

Gender : Male

Age : 46

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 07/29/2024

Location : Bexar County Jail, 200 N Comal Street

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : Bexar County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Found dead in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On July 29, 2024, Michael Rosas, 46, was found unresponsive in his cell at Bexar County Jail during routine observation checks. Rosas was pronounced dead at 1:04 p.m. Authorities initially attributed his death to a medical episode, but the official cause and manner of death were pending investigation by the Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office.
Rosas had been arrested the previous day on charges of possession of a controlled substance (1-4 grams) and evading arrest. His death was part of a broader issue at Bexar County Jail, where 13 inmates had died in 2024, down from 18 in the previous year. Amid concerns over jail safety and medical care, Sheriff Javier Salazar introduced a policy in October 2024 allowing the jail to refuse intake of persons with specific medical conditions. The policy faced criticism from local law enforcement, who claimed it could endanger public safety.
The Bexar County Precinct 2 Constable's Office initiated an investigation into Rosas' death, with the Bexar County Sheriff's Office Internal Affairs Unit conducting an administrative review. The facility continues to face scrutiny over in-custody deaths, with multiple incidents attributed to medical episodes or withdrawal-related complications.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2024/07/30/bexar-county-jail-inmate-dies-in-cell-after-suffering-medical-episode-sheriffs-office-says/
https://www.ksat.com/news/ksat-investigates/2024/12/27/murder-medical-episodes-and-suicide-a-look-at-the-2024-deaths-inside-the-bexar-county-jail/