Anthony Scott Villaflor

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 24-1695-C Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 1/10/2025 2:32 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Port Arthur Police Agency Name: Agency Address: 645 4th St. Dept. Agency City: Port Arthur Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77641 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Timothy Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Duriso Reporter Name: Timothy Duriso Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Anthony Middle Name: Scott Last Name: Villaflor Suffix: Date of Birth: 1/29/1988 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 36 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 10/4/2024 9:48 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 10/13/2024 10:50 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) Pending autopsy Manner of Death: results Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: The autopsy report should be in the possession of a Texas Ranger. This information will be updated when it's affirmatively known. 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? Unknown whether Who caused the death?: decedent sustained a fatal injury 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: Other, specify This information is not affirmatively Means of Death Other: known at the time of this report. Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? 809 Harborside Street Address: City: Galveston Drive County: Galveston Zip: 77555 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Other, specify Other Location Category: Medical facility What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Police Custody Type of Custody: (pre-booking) 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- 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: Criminal Trespassing Offense 2: 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) Alcohol / drug offense; Medical / Type of Offense: Mental Health assistance call; Other, specify Type of Offense, Other: Criminal Trespassing 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: 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: 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?: Unknown 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: On the 4th of October 2024, EMS responded to 1839 14th Street, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, where Anthony Villaflor had multiple seizures and needed medical assistance. He was transported to the hospital and released to medical staff for treatment. After treatment and remaining onsite for an extended period, Villaflor allegedly caused a disturbance in the emergency waiting room and refused to leave, after being asked to leave by hospital staff. Port Arthur PD responded to a call for service to assist with Villaflor Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- and asked him to leave, but he didn't leave. After many attempts, Villaflor was taken into custody and administered medication by a nurse. He was then placed in a patrol car, however, while en route, Officers stopped the patrol unit to check on him because he stopped yelling. Once his status was checked, he transported to the Jefferson County Jail, where Officers and jail staff discovered a faint or no pulse upon his arrival. After staff administered medical assistance. Villaflor was returned to the hospital, where he was treated and later transported to Galveston, Texas. The Officers involved in this investigation did not have to use any physical force on Villaflor other than lifting and placing him in a patrol unit, and he passed days later in a medical facility. After speaking with the Texas Ranger in charge of this investigation, he suggested, and I agree, this submission should be on file for clarity and a form of transparency. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7