Raymond Ramos Sr


Copied from The Gonzales Inquirer, Tuesday, May 25, 2004 - Page 1

Gonzales man dies after injury in jail

A Gonzales man died after being airlifted from the Guadalupe County Jail in Seguin to a hospital in San Antonio. Raymond Ramos Sr., 45, of Gonzales, died at 7:45 a.m. Friday, May 21, at University Hospital in San Antonio.

The cause of death remains unclear. Officials at the Guadalupe County Jail said he was injured in a fall from an upper bunk. However, family members contend he was beaten by other inmates, and the family reportedly has retained an attorney.

Authorities said Ramos turned himself in because he was named in a "blue warrant" accusing him of violating conditions of parole. He reportedly was on parole after being convicted of arson in Gonzales County.

Ramos was booked into the Guadalupe County Jail on Thursday, May 13, and a medical screening on arrival at the jail did not indicate any health problems, officials said. The injury was reported to have occurred the afternoon of Friday, May 14. He was transported by helicopter directly from the jail to the hospital.

According to the Guadalupe County Sheriff's Department, Ramos appeared to be having a seizure when detention officers were sent to check on him. They said he had hit his head during a fall, apparently from the top bunk. His injuries included head trauma, a broken cheekbone and a broken right arm. After admission to University Hospital, he reportedly was placed on life support equipment due to lung and kidneh failure.

While Ramos was hospitalized, authorities dropped the charge of violating parole, and he was released from the jail's custody on Monday, May 17. However, he remained in University Hospital because of his condition.

An autopsy was to be performed Friday by the Bexar County medical examiner.


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