On Sunday, Victor Cadena, a 34-year-old inmate, died after being hospitalized for injuries he sustained during an alleged aggravated robbery. According to FOX San Antonio, Cadena was arrested by the San Antonio Police Department on October 4 and had been booked by proxy at the hospital due to the severity of his injuries.
Cadena, who had been under the custody of the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, was pronounced dead at 8:34 a.m., as reported by the sheriff's office. The investigation into his death is being carried out by the Bexar County Constables' Office, Precinct 2, a requirement under the Sandra Bland Act. The nature of Cadena’s death is still to be determined by the Bexar County Medical Examiner. Additionally, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office’s Internal Affairs Unit is conducting a concurrent administrative review, and the Texas Commission on Jail Standards has been notified of the incident.
KSAT disclosed that Cadena is the eleventh person to die while in custody of the Bexar County Sheriff's Office since the start of the year. The frequency of such incidents raises questions about the conditions and procedures within the facility, especially given the mandatory examinations by third parties ordained by the Sandra Bland Act.
More details on the circumstances surrounding Cadena's death are expected to be released following the completion of the ongoing investigations. The objective, as always, is to arrive at a thorough understanding of the incident to inform future policies and procedural adjustments within the correctional system. According to the Bexar County Sheriff's Office statement, all standard protocols are being followed to ensure transparency and accountability in the wake of this fatality.
