SAN ANTONIO – A 29-year-old Bexar County Jail inmate has died from COVID-19 complications at an area hospital, according to the sheriff’s office.
Vanessa Estrada died around 1 p.m. Saturday at University Hospital. Deputies said she was initially booked in the jail on Dec. 6 for assault bodily injury.
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According to the sheriff’s office, Estrada tested positive for COVID-19 on Jan. 4 while she was incarcerated in the jail. She was then relocated to another unit for quarantine until her condition began to worsen.
A few weeks later, on Jan. 24, she was taken to UH for further treatment.
Deputies said Estrada also had a pre-existing condition -- tuberculosis. They said there was also no indication that she had been vaccinated while in custody.
An investigation into Estrada’s death is ongoing by the Bexar County Precinct 2 Constable’s Office. The BCSO Internal Affairs and Public Integrity Units are conducting separate investigations.