Bexar County In-Custody Death: 35-Year-Old Woman Found Unresponsive at Jail; Investigation Underway

35-year-old Jasmine Zamion died Sunday while in custody at the Bexar County Adult Detention Center. An outside investigation is now underway.

SAN ANTONIO — A 35-year-old woman identified as Jasmine Zamion died Sunday morning while in custody at the Bexar County Adult Detention Center, marking another in-custody death at a facility already under sustained public scrutiny.

Timeline of the Incident

• According to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), Zamion was discovered unresponsive on her bunk in a housing unit shortly after 9 a.m. Sunday.

• On-site University Health medical staff immediately attempted life-saving measures. San Antonio Fire/EMS responded, but Zamion was pronounced dead around 9 a.m.

• Zamion had been arrested on Friday for criminal trespass and had been in the housing unit since Saturday, one day before her death.

Medical Status Prior to Death

Reports indicate that Zamion was already under medical care while in custody, following an existing medical treatment plan provided by on-site University Health staff.

However, public information released so far does not specify her medical condition, any prior complaints, or medications she may have been receiving. Officials have said only that she was under ongoing medical supervision during her short time in the facility.

A cause of death has not yet been determined. Final findings will come from the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Investigations Required by the Sandra Bland Act

In accordance with the Sandra Bland Act, which mandates independent investigations of jail deaths in Texas, the case has been turned over to the Castle Hills Police Department, an outside agency.

Additional required actions include:

• Notification of the Texas Commission on Jail Standards

• A parallel Internal Affairs administrative investigation by BCSO

• Preservation of video, medical logs, and custody records related to the incident

These steps are standard protocol for any in-custody death at county jails across the state.

Broader Context at Bexar County Jail

Local reporting indicates that Zamion is at least the 11th person to die at the Bexar County Adult Detention Center in recent years, furthering concerns raised by advocates and watchdog groups over medical care, staffing levels, and oversight practices within the facility.

County officials have pointed to the Sandra Bland Act’s oversight requirements as the guiding framework for the investigation now underway, while calls for additional reforms continue.

What Comes Next

Officials say additional details will be released once the medical examiner finalizes its report and outside investigators complete their review.