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South Texas inmate kills himself with toilet paper
Associated Press
Posted on August 7, 2010 at 10:07 AM
EDINBURG -- Authorities in south Texas are investigating the suicide of an inmate in the city jail who apparently killed himself by swallowing wet toilet paper.
Police found 18-year-old Joel de la Rosa dead early Thursday morning in the city jail in Edinburg, near the Texas-Mexico border. He had been taken into custody about three hours earlier on charges of drug possession and evading arrest.
Officials say de la Rosa was jailed earlier this month and tried to hang himself in his cell. Officers were able to stop the man in time.
Police Chief Quirino Munoz said the teenager received no special attention this time, despite the earlier suicide attempt.
The Hidalgo County sheriff's department is investigating the death.
Associated Press
Posted on August 7, 2010 at 10:07 AM
EDINBURG -- Authorities in south Texas are investigating the suicide of an inmate in the city jail who apparently killed himself by swallowing wet toilet paper.
Police found 18-year-old Joel de la Rosa dead early Thursday morning in the city jail in Edinburg, near the Texas-Mexico border. He had been taken into custody about three hours earlier on charges of drug possession and evading arrest.
Officials say de la Rosa was jailed earlier this month and tried to hang himself in his cell. Officers were able to stop the man in time.
Police Chief Quirino Munoz said the teenager received no special attention this time, despite the earlier suicide attempt.
The Hidalgo County sheriff's department is investigating the death.
