A Bexar County jail inmate died after suffering from a medical episode inside his cell, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities believe Juan Moreno-Hernandez consumed an unidentified substance and suffered a medical episode.– Recommended VideosMedical staff administered Narcan to both unresponsive inmates, BCSO said.Authorities believe Moreno-Hernandez consumed an unidentified substance and suffered a medical episode.
The second inmate, a 50-year-old man, regained consciousness after being administered Narcan, BCSO said. He was transported to a local hospital afterward. The Bexar County Precinct 2 Constable’s Office is investigating the death of Moreno Hernandez while the BCSO Internal Affairs Unit conducts an administrative investigation.Copyright 2024 by KSAT - All rights reserved.Spencer Heath is a Digital Journalist at KSAT. Spencer graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, where he studied Radio-Television-Film. He’s worked as a journalist in San Antonio since June of 2022.
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