Inmate who attempted suicide at Bexar County Jail pronounced dead

Man identified as 27-year-old Anthony Luna

SAN ANTONIO – An inmate who attempted to kill himself at the Bexar County Jail on Thursday was pronounced dead Saturday, the Sheriff’s Office said.

The inmate was identified as 27-year-old Anthony Luna.

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The Sheriff's Office said a detention deputy found Luna trying to hang himself in the bathroom stall in the booking area. He was being held on a domestic violence charge involving choking or strangulation.

Luna had been in a hospital since Thursday morning. The exact cause of death is being determined by the medical examiner's office.


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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.