SAN ANTONIO – The official cause of death for a Bexar County Jail inmate who died in May has finally been released.
According to the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office, the cause of death for 29-year-old Casandra Monette Pearson has been revealed as Sickle Cell Disease, with Profound Anemia and Hemodynamic Shock.
Her manner of death has been ruled natural causes.
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Authorities say Casandra Monette Pearson, 29, was found unresponsive but breathing in her cell. Bexar County Jail staff indicated she appeared to be experiencing a medical crisis.
On-site University Health medical personnel responded immediately, attempting life-saving measures.
Pearson was rushed to a local hospital, where her condition continued to decline. She was pronounced dead at 6:36 p.m. on May 17.
Pearson was arrested on March 20 and charged with assault on hospital staff and harassment of a public servant.
The Castle Hills Police Department is handling the death investigation under the Sandra Bland Act. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards has also been notified.
In addition, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office Internal Affairs Unit has launched a separate administrative investigation, which will run concurrently with the external review.