US EditionSheriff: Inmate Dies at Downtown Jail of Apparent Natural Causes
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El Paso.- A new death in the prison in downtown El Paso has rekindled alarms about conditions within the county prison system. Sheriff Oscar Ugarte reported on Monday that inmate Jonathan Rizzo was found unconscious in his cell last Friday afternoon. Despite attempts to revive him and his transfer to the hospital, he was declared dead. According to Ugarte, the first evidence points to a natural cause, although the investigation is still ongoing …
Sheriff: Inmate dies at Downtown jail of apparent natural causes
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- An inmate at the El Paso County Downtown Detention Facility was found dead on Aug. 1, El Paso County Sheriff Oscar Ugarte said. At about 4:20 p.m. on Aug. 1, detention officers at the Downtown jail were conducting a routine check on inmates when they observed 34-year-old Jonathan Rizzo unresponsive in his cell, Ugarte said in a written statement released on Tuesday, Aug. 5. "As required by law, the Texas Commission on Ja…
Investigation Underway Following In-Custody Death at El Paso Detention Facility
EL PASO, TX – The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the in-custody death of an inmate who was found unresponsive in his cell on August 1, 2025. According to a statement from Sheriff Oscar Ugarte, Detention Officers at the El Paso County Downtown Detention Facility were conducting a routine check at approximately 4:20 p.m. when they discovered 34-year-old Jonathan Rizzo unresponsive. Officers rendered aid, and Rizzo was transported…
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