Albert Ramirez

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 21-711-CJ Version Type: AMENDED 12/13/2021 11:10 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM Agency/Facility Information Fort Bend County 1840 Richmond Agency Name: Agency Address: Sheriff's Dept. Parkway Agency City: Richmond Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77469 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Eric Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Fagan Bradley Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] Whichard Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Albert Middle Name: Last Name: Ramirez Suffix: Date of Birth: 11/11/1963 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 57 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 2/15/2020 6:42 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 6/13/2021 4:47 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) Manner of Death: Natural Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Fort Bend County Medical Examiner preliminary report is cause of death was due to natural causes - Final determination pending Medical Examiner review of medical history, treatment records and any toxicology analysis that may be conducted. Amended - Final cause determination of M.E. is Liver Cirrhosis, due to: Chronic Ethanolism and Hepatitis C Viral Infection. Final Manner determination was ruled Natural 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? Not applicable, cause of death was Means of Death: illness/natural cause Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? 1705 Jackson Street Address: City: Richmond Street County: Fort Bend Zip: 77469 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Other, specify Other Location Category: Death occurred at a medical facility What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Type of Custody: County Jail Specific type of custody/facility: Specific Type of Custody/Facility: Hospital/Infirmary 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: 2/15/2020 6:42 PM Where did the death occur? Death Location: Medical facility Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Other Agencies Respond?: Yes 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 Robbery Offense 2: Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Filed 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: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Appear intoxicated (alcohol or N/A Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health Unknown Exhibit any medical problems?: Yes 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 No Unknown standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's No No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to Unknown 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: Inmate Albert Ramirez was admitted into the Fort Bend County Jail on 2/15/2020 for an aggravated robbery charge. The subject inmate reports being diagnosed with liver disease the year prior to most recent booking. The inmate was transported to Oak Bend Hospital due to failing health on 6/4/2021. On 6/10/2021 the inmates condition continued to worsen, resulting in him being intubated and placed within ICU at the medical facility. The subject passed away within the aforementioned medical facility on 6/13/2021. The lead investigation of the above described death is being conducted by the Texas Ranger's (Company A). Preliminary report from the Fort Bend County Medical Examiner's Office is death was due to natural causes, pending completion of medical file review, examination and any associated laboratory analysis. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6