An inmate at Bexar County Jail passed away following what authorities describe as a medical episode. Michael Rosas, 46, was in the midst of processing at the facility when the incident occurred, as reported by FOX San Antonio.
During an observation check, which a face-to-face interaction is supposed to ensure the well-being of inmates, Rosas was discovered unresponsive in his holding cell, informed the Sheriff's Office. Despite efforts from jail staff and emergency medical responders, Rosas could not be revived after being found promptly at 1:04 p.m. lying against his cell door yesterday.
According to details from the KSAT, Rosas had been charged with possession of between 1 and 4 grams of a controlled substance and evading arrest—a second offense. His bond had been set at $3,000.
The Bexar County Precinct 2 Constable’s Office and the BCSO Internal Affairs Unit are responsible for carrying out the administrative investigation. The final determination, however, rests with the Bexar County Medical Examiner, expected to pronounce the official cause and manner of his passing. Along the timelines of due process, the lay an administrative investigation, conducted internally by the Sheriff's Department, will follow suit. These probes into the inmate's untimely demise fall under the requirements of the Sandra Bland Act, legislation aimed at better oversight and accountability within correctional facilities.
