ME’s office identifies female inmate who died after assault at Bexar County jail

BEXAR COUNTY, TexasUPDATE on 3/3/2026: The medical examiner’s office has identified an inmate who died after an assault at the Bexar County jail.

Tammy Hovland, 59, died from blunt force and strangulation injuries, the medical examiner’s office said. Her death was ruled a homicide.

According to Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar, Hovland had been assaulted by her 38-year-old female cellmate on Feb. 7…

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