EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 The El Paso County Sheriff\u2019s Office is reporting the death of a 57-year-old male inmate who passed away while receiving medical care at a local hospital.<\/p>\n
According to the sheriff’s office, the inmate, who had been in custody since November 16, 2025, was transported to a local hospital due to medical concerns on October 20, 2026, and remained hospitalized while receiving treatment.<\/p>\n
However, on Monday, October 26, at approximately 4:23 a.m., the inmate was pronounced dead.<\/p>\n
According to officials, while the circumstances appear to be medical in nature, the cause of death remains under investigation, and the official cause of death has not yet been determined.<\/p>\n
As with any in-custody death, the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) has been notified, the sheriff’s office said. <\/p>\n
The Texas Rangers and the El Paso County Sheriff\u2019s Office Major Crimes Unit will also conduct investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death.<\/p>\n
This marks the fifth in-custody death reported by the El Paso County Sheriff\u2019s Office in 2026, compared to nine in-custody deaths reported at this time last year. <\/p>\n
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