Blanca Haydee Seneriz Ruiz

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 20-1926-CJ Version Type: AMENDED 7/12/2021 11:06 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM Agency/Facility Information Collin County 4300 Community Agency Name: Agency Address: Sheriff's Dept. Ave. Agency City: McKinney Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 75071 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Terry Director Middle Name: G Director Last Name: Box Reporter Name: Andrew Hatch Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Blanca Middle Name: Haydee Last Name: Seneriz Ruiz Suffix: Date of Birth: 11/7/1973 Sex: Female Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 47 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 12/5/2020 9:13 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 12/13/2020 6:33 Death Date and Time: 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) Manner of Death: Natural Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage resulting in severe anemia Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: Unknown 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 Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: Unknown City: Unknown County: Collin Zip: 75071 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Other, specify Other Location Category: Unknown 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: 12/7/2020 2:36 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? Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Other Agencies Respond?: No 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: Driving While Intoxicated - Class B 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 Type of Offense: offense 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 Unknown Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health No 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 No standoff?: arrested?: 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? 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: On December 5, 2020, at approximately 2113 hours, the victim was arrested by Frisco Police Department for the charge of driving while intoxicated while operating a motor vehicle at Lebanon Road and Parkwood Boulevard in Frisco, Texas. The victim was transported to the Frisco Jail to be seen by a magistrate before being transported to the Collin County Sheriff’s Office on December 7, 2020, at approximately 0236 hours. During the book-in process, a medical screen was done and it was learned that the victim had been diagnosed with stomach issues. The victim stated she was an alcoholic and has approximately 4 drinks a day with her last drink being the date of her arrest. During the victim’s stay, her vitals were taken several times and the findings were documented. The victim sent several kiosk requests to be seen by medical personnel. The victim was seen and given medicine for constipation. On December 11, the victim was sent to the infirmary for abdominal pain, constipation, and vomiting. Electrolytes were administered and the victim refused all medication including pain meds. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- On the morning of December 12, the victim was placed on a 23-hour observation and housed in the infirmary. By the evening the victim to the nurse that she felt better and had not vomited in a few hours. The victim was able to tolerate her dinner, which consisted of broth due to her not feeling well. On December 13, 2020, at approximately 4 am, the victim fell in her cell stating she slipped on some water while attempting to put water in her cup. The victim’s body was stiff and her arms were arched. The victim was able to relax and stated that she had fallen. Medical staff took her vitals and blood sugar, both appeared to be stable. The victim was able to lay herself down and relax again. At approximately 445 hours, the infirmary staff heard the victim fall again. The nurse documented the victim appeared to be having a seizure. The victim was placed in a safe location so she would not receive an injury. The victim was able to tell the nurse she had fallen again and did not feel well and denied pain. Manual blood pressure was taken and showed to be low. It was determined to send the victim to the hospital due to symptoms. At approximately 0530 hours, the victim was placed on the gurney to the ambulance and she stated vomiting dark content and her body became rigid and stiff. While enroute to Baylor Scott & White EMS advised of CPR in progress. At 0633 hours, the victim was pronounced deceased by hospital staff. The Collin County Sheriff’s Office was notified who began the process of notifying the correct agencies, including the Texas Rangers, and compiling all of the information. An autopsy was completed by the Collin County Chief Medical Examiner, who ruled the manner to be natural, stating "died as a result of upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage resulting in severe anemia". Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7