Julian Dena
Julian Dena, 34, died on July 30, 2020, after he swallowed methamphetamine while being processed at the Bexar County Adult Detention Center in San Antonio, Texas, according to a news report. He died at Baptist Medical Center, and the Bexar County Sheriff's Office ruled the cause methamphetamine intoxication and said it was investigating the death as a custodial death. His mother, Lydia Leos, says nearly five hours passed before he received medical attention and wants to know who delayed calling EMS. She says she wants accountability and change so other parents do not go through what she has.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of an overdose (neglect alleged). The sheriff's office ruled the cause methamphetamine intoxication, and his mother, Lydia Leos, says nearly five hours passed before he received medical attention and wants to know who delayed calling EMS.
Reported by: Bexar County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); Lydia Leos (mother) (family or their lawyers).