HOUSTON - On Friday, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez is expected to discuss the death of a man who was leaving the Harris County Jail and video related to the incident.

Alexis Jovany Cardenas, 32, died on July 8. His cause of death has not yet been released.

Per department policy, the sheriff's office should release video footage to the public within no more than 45 days.

Sheriff Gonzalez will speak at 2 p.m. FOX 26 will live stream the press conference.

Man dies while leaving Harris County Jail

The backstory:

Cardenas had been in jail since July 6 after being arrested on municipal charges.

Officials report Cardenas was released from custody at 12:50 a.m. As he was being walked to the exit, authorities claim he physically resisted the detention officers.

The sheriff's office sa

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