Curtis Smith, 66, was killed by a fellow inmate in a holding cell who used a sock and a bandana to choke and suffocate him.
– Bexar County has paid a $2.4 million settlement to the family of an inmate who was killed in the jail in August 2021.
Smith had been arrested on a warrant for assault following a welfare check after he was wandering in the street near South Side Lions Park. Wong had been arrested for The lawsuit alleged that the jail did not appropriately classify the detainees by conducting risk assessments.
Bexar County Jail Bexar County Courts
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Bexar County to spend more than $3.9 Million on domestic violence preventionBexar County Commissioners and Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai approved more than $3.9 Million to fund the Bexar County Domestic Violence Intervention Program.
Read more »
Results of Bexar County Commissioner Precinct 1 race could impact proposed county park after runoffsThe proposed park would use about 50 acres of land near Talley Road and Medio Drive.
Read more »
Bexar County's No. 2 prosecutor signs on with Travis County DAChristian Henricksen, Bexar County DA Joe Gonzales' second in command, will oversee trial court matters for Travis County DA José Garza.
Read more »
Here's what you need to know about your Bexar County home appraisalOn average, the market value of single-family homes across Bexar County increased 2.4% in 2024 after double-digit jumps in 2023 and 2022.
Read more »
Records: Misdemeanor family violence dismissals reach 80% in Bexar CountyBexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales this week announced changes to how his office will prosecute misdemeanor family violence matters after internal records obtained by KSAT Investigates showed the dismissal rate for these type of cases had reached 80%.
Read more »
Bexar County Jail inmate dies following medical episode, BCSO saysA 40-year-old inmate was found dead after a medical episode, the Bexar County Sheriff's Office said Thursday.
Read more »