Aaron Omar Cavazos

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 16-12-MJ Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 11/4/2020 3:10 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Harlingen Police Agency Name: Agency Address: 1018 Fair Park Blvd Dept. Agency City: Harlingen Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78550 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Jeffry Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Adickes Reporter Name: Emilio Weaver Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Aaron Middle Name: Omar Last Name: Cavazos Suffix: Date of Birth: 7/13/1986 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 30 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 12/11/2016 11:00 Incident: AM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 12/14/2016 9:40 Death Date and Time: PM Manner / Cause of Death Has a medical examiner or coroner conducted an evaluation to determine a cause of death? Medical Examiner/Coroner Yes, results are Evaluation?: available What was the manner of death? (select only one) Alcohol/Drug Manner of Death: Intoxication Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Acute Combined Drug Toxicity Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: Yes If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, who caused the death? Who caused the death?: Not applicable If a weapon caused the death, what type of weapon caused the death? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Type of weapon that caused Not Applicable death?: Was the cause of death the result of a pre-existing medical condition or did the decedent develop the condition after admission? Pre existing medical Pre-existing medical condition?: condition If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death? Means of Death: Drug overdose Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Street Address: 1018 Fairpark Blvd City: Harlingen County: Cameron Zip: 78550 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Law Enforcement Location Category: Facility What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Type of Custody: Municipal Jail Specific type of custody/facility: Specific Type of Custody/Facility: Jail - holding cell What was the time and date of the deceased's entry into the law enforcement facility where the death occurred (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 12/11/2016 11:00 Entry Date Time: AM Where did the death occur? Death Location: Medical facility General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Other Agencies Respond?: No Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- What were the most serious offense(s) with which the deceased was (or would have been) charged with at the time of death? Offense 1: Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon/ Family Violence Offense 2: Interference with Emergency call Offense 3: Not filed at time of Were the Charges:: death What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Violent Crime Type of Offense: Against Persons At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent display or use a weapon? Decedent display/use of No weapons: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Attempt to Injure Others?: No At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Appear intoxicated (alcohol or Yes Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health N/A Exhibit any medical problems?: No problems?: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Barricade self or initiate Resist being handcuffed or Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- standoff?: No arrested?: Yes Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's No No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to No No including law: escape/flee custody: Attempt gain possession No officer's weapon: Was the deceased under restraint in the time leading up to the death or the events causing the death? Under Restraint: No Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: Officers responded to the decedent's residence where he was to be arrested for Aggravated Assault with a deadly weapon and Interference with an emergency call. While officers approached the decedent he made two gestures with his right arm, as he reached towards his back as if he was going to display a weapon and would use a forward motion in attempts to bait the officers, into a suicide by cop. The third time the decedent did this motion towards his back, the officers deployed one Taser X26 on the decedent. EMS was called to the scene and the decedent was cleared for incarceration. The decedent was transported to the station where he was booked on the above mentioned charges. The decedent was placed in the holding cell, where he fell asleep for almost three hours. The jail staff advised that the decedent was snoring very loudly, and when he stopped, that is when they checked on him and found him to be unresponsive. Jail staff and officers began CPR on the decedent and EMS arrived where he was transported to the Hospital for treatment. The decedent expired three days later in the Hospital. 6-28-2017 Elizabeth J. Miller,M.D. issued a finding based on the autopsy of Cavazos. Dr. Miller cited Acute Combined Drug Toxicity as the cause of death. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6