HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- A man's death at the Harris County jail last month is now being investigated as an in-custody death, according to a new report from the attorney general's office.

Video released nearly two weeks ago by the sheriff's office shows 32-year-old Alexis Jovany Cardenas appearing to be struggling with deputies at the jail. Then he became unresponsive, according to the sheriff's office.

"You can think of someone dying of old age, or sickness, or whatever, but something like that, it's ridiculous, over a traffic violation," Melissa Cardenas, the victim's cousin, said.

Every day is still hard for Melissa Cardenas and her family as they deal with the loss of Alexis Jovany Cardenas, who now leaves behind four children.

The video shows Alexis Cardenas in a confrontat

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