A 25-Year-Old Dies in Cameron County Jail on 10/21/23
Jacqueline Barosio went through intake in Cameron County Jail on June 1, 2023. Ms. Barosio was in a single cell and she was found unconscious on an unspecified date. The custodial death report (CDR) about her also indicates that there was no bruising or marks on her body. Ms. Barosio was pronounced deceased on October 21, 2023. The address of the jail is 7100 Old Alice Road, Olmito, TX 78575. Known as the Carrizales-Rucker Cameron County Detention Center, the jail has a 71-bed capacity.
Causes of Death of Detainees in Cameron County Jail
There have been a number of custodial deaths, including suicides, in recent years in Cameron County, Texas. Some occurred in the Olmito, Texas, location and others happened at the Cameron County Jail in Brownsville, Texas. At least two of the deaths were associated with restraints.
Johnny Gutierrez Dies by Suicide in Cameron County Jail
Thirty-nine-year-old Johnny Gutierrez entered Cameron County Jail on January 8, 2023. He was housed in a single cell in the 500-bed facility at 954 E. Harrison in Brownsville, Texas 78520. Mr. Gutierrez exhibited mental health problems and made suicidal statements when he went through intake, according to the custodial death report (CDR) that the Cameron County Sheriff’s Department filled out about his death.
On January 26, 2023, Mr. Gutierrez was discovered hanging by his neck from a mattress cover he had fashioned into a ligature. He was transported by emergency medical services (EMS) to the Valley Baptist Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased the next day. Learn more in this ongoing series.
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