GALVESTON
A Galveston County deputy on Nov. 29 pushed Ariel Ledesma to the floor of a cell at the county jail. The push caused Ledesma to hit his head, an injury that landed him in a local hospital.
Ledesma died in the hospital on Dec. 14. The deputy, Sgt. Jonathan Wuneburger, has been on leave since Ledesma was hospitalized, and the Texas Rangers are investigating whether the deputyâs use of force amounted to a criminal act, officials said.
A custodial death reported obtained by The Daily News on Wednesday provided the first limited description of the incident that led to Ledesmaâs injury and death. The report asserts Ledesma was attempting to escape when he was pushed.
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