Aaron Ruben Servellon

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 18-975-UF Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 11/4/2020 1:51 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: A. Director Last Name: Adickes Reporter Name: Emilio Weaver Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Aaron Middle Name: Ruben Last Name: Servellon Suffix: Date of Birth: 6/28/1991 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 27 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 10/7/2018 12:18 Incident: AM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 10/7/2018 1:14 AM 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 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Complications of Acute Methamphetamine Toxicity. Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: No If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, who caused the death? Who caused the death?: Decedent 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 Could not be condition?: determined 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? 2921 South Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Street Address: Expressway 77 City: Harlingen County: Cameron Zip: 78550 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Business What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Pre-Custodial Use Type of Custody: of Force Specific type of custody/facility: Specific Type of Custody/Facility: Custody of Law Enforcement Personnel subsequent to arrest 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): Entry Date Time: Entry Date Time N/A: 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?: Yes Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- 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: Assault on a Peace Officer Offense 2: Criminal Trespass Offense 3: Public Intoxication 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) Crime Against Type of Offense: Property 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: Yes (select all that Attempt to Injure Others?: apply) Attempted to injure Ways Decedent Attempted To law enforcement Injure Others: personnel 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 Unknown Exhibit any medical problems?: Yes problems?: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 No Yes standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Yes 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? Yes, mark which Under Restraint: restraint devices were used Type of restraint Handcuffs; Leg Type of Restraint: Shackles Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: Officers responded to 2921 South Expressway 77 in reference to a suspicious person. Officers located a male, later identified as Aaron Ruben Servellon, who appeared to be possibly suffering from excited delirium. According to responding Officers, Servellon was laying on the ground, convulsing, twitching, and sweating profusely. Officers immediately called Emergency Medical Services and attempted to calm Servellon. As the Officers attempted to calm Servellon, he became restless and attempted to get up from the ground. At one point Survellon jumped to his feet and began making grunting noises and swinging his arms. Officers were able to have Servellon sit down again, but due to his bizarre behavior, he wash handcuffed to prevent him from injuring himself. While seated on the ground, Servellon became more combative and kicked an Officer in the leg. Officers then placed leg shackles on Servellon to prevent further injury. Servellon was transported by EMS to Valley Baptist Medical Center where he later died. An autopsy has been ordered and the Texas Rangers were notified. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- On 11-2-2018 Elizabeth J. Miller, MD issued a finding based on her autopsy of Servellon. Dr. Miller's finding was that Servellon died of Complication of Acute Methamphetamine Toxicity. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7