Bexar County inmate dies by suicide despite intervention by deputy
Inmate was discovered by deputy who was serving food trays
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According to BCSO, Ryan Oshea died by suicide in the Bexar County Jail on Jan. 21, 2021. (BCSO/KSAT)
SAN ANTONIO – The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office has identified a jail inmate who died overnight by suicide.
Ryan Oshea, 35, was discovered in the act just after 2 a.m. by a deputy who was serving food trays.
The deputy called for assistance and other deputies attempted to perform life-saving measures until medical staff arrived.
Emergency Medical Service staff arrived at 2:18 a.m. and treated Oshea, but they were unable to resuscitate him and the inmate was pronounced dead at 2:26 a.m., BCSO officials said.
shooting of an off-duty deputy has been arrested, Durham County Sheriff Clarence F. Birkhead announced Thursday.
Jerry JRocc Lamont Harris Jr. of Durham, had been wanted in connection with the November 14 shooting. He was found in a home in the 2400 block of Vesson Avenue shortly after 11 a.m. and was taken into custody without incident, the sheriff said.
Harris, 26, was identified by investigators as a suspect more than two months ago and had been on Durham s Most Wanted list ever since. At the time of the shooting, Harris was on federal probation and had previously been arrested multiple times for a variety of offenses in Durham County.
Officials ID inmate who died at the Bexar County jail Thursday
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An incarcerated person at the Bexar County jail died early Thursday, officials said.Tom Reel /Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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Ryan Oshea, 35, died early Thursday at the Bexar County jail, officials said.Bexar County Sheriff s OfficeShow MoreShow Less
An inmate at the Bexar County jail died early Thursday, officials said.
A detention deputy serving food trucks discovered Ryan Oshea, 35, who was being held on an out-of-county warrant for assault causing bodily injury, attempting to commit suicide at 2:03 a.m.
The deputy called for assistance and began performing life-saving measures until medical staff arrived, according to the Bexar County Sheriff s Office.
Troup County Sheriff s Office arrests 2 people in connection with hit-and-run case
The Georgia State Patrol earlier investigated the case before passing it along to the Troup County Sheriff s Office.
Credit: Troup County Sheriff s Office
Michael Joshua Eugene Richardson & Crystal Michelle Carothers have been arrested for an 11-month-old hit-and-run murder in Troup County. Author: Michael King (11ALIVE) Updated: 12:18 AM EST January 13, 2021
TROUP COUNTY, Ga. Deputies in Troup County have charged two people who they said were involved in the hit-and-run death of a man found lying on a roadway more than 11 months ago.
According to Sgt. Stewart Smith, on Tuesday evening, Feb. 4, 2020, deputies found Dennis Wayne Binion lying in the roadway in the 4600 block of Hamilton Road, suffering from severe injuries.
BCSO: 45-year-old inmate dies in hospital after testing positive for coronavirus
The inmate reportedly told jail staff he was experiencing symptoms on January 2. He was moved to the infirmary, and then taken to University Hospital on January 6. Author: KENS 5 Updated: 5:59 PM CST January 11, 2021
SAN ANTONIO A 45-year-old jail inmate has died at the hospital Monday afternoon after testing positive for coronavirus, according to the Bexar County Sheriff s Office.
The medical examiner has yet to rule on the exact cause of death, but officials say the preliminary cause appears to be complications from COVID-19.
The inmate reportedly told jail staff that he was experiencing symptoms on January 2, and tested positive. BCSO said he was then moved to the infirmary before being taken to University Hospital on January 6.