A 53-year-old inmate died in the Bexar County Jail after having an apparent medical episode, according to the sheriff’s office.
A cadet was checking cells Wednesday morning when they noticed the man, identified as Daniel Pentkwoski, lying in a fetal position, BCSO said.
After the cadet notified a deputy working within the unit and entered the cell, an emergency code was promptly initiated around 10:18 a.m.Pentkwoski was pronounced dead at 10:34 a.m., shortly after EMS arrived at the scene, BCSO said. The man appeared to have self-inflicted wounds from earlier in the day, according to the sheriff’s office.Officials said it appears the observation checks complied with Texas Commission on Jail Standards .
The Internal Affairs Unit, Criminal Investigations Division, Bexar County District Attorney’s Office and Texas Rangers have opened investigations into the inmate’s death. TCJS has also been notified. Pentkwoski has a charge of retaliation, a third-degree felony and was booked two days ago with a $7,500 bond.Ivan Herrera has worked as a journalist in San Antonio since 2016. His work for KSAT 12 and KSAT.com includes covering breaking news of the day, as well as producing Q&As and content for the "South Texas Pride" and "KSAT Money" series.
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