Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Paul Anthony Sarabia
Gender : Male
Age : 50
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/06/2024
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 September 6, 2024, Paul Anthony Sarabia, 50, was found unresponsive in his cell at the Bexar County Jail. He had been arrested on August 31, 2024, for property theft under $2,500. During the booking process on September 5, Sarabia experienced a medical episode, believed to be exacerbated by withdrawal symptoms. He was transported to University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Sarabia's death was the fourth inmate fatality at the Bexar County Jail within a six-week period in 2024, raising concerns about inmate health and safety. In response, the Texas Commission on Jail Standards conducted special inspections of the facility, identifying violations related to medical services and the intake process. The Bexar County Sheriff's Office has implemented corrective measures, including the construction of new holding cells and the installation of advanced monitoring technology to detect inmate vital signs.
