Brandon Alexander Dominguez

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 21-1105-CJ Version Type: VERSION 8/30/2021 11:12 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM Agency/Facility Information Denton County 127 N. Woodrow Agency Name: Agency Address: Sheriff's Office. Ln. Suite 300 Agency City: Denton Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 76205 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Tracy Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Murphree Reporter Name: Michael Tutt Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Brandon Middle Name: Alexander Last Name: Dominguez Suffix: Date of Birth: 2/2/1998 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 23 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 7/2/2021 6:50 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 8/18/2021 7:53 PM Manner / Cause of Death Has a medical examiner or coroner conducted an evaluation to determine a cause of death? Medical Examiner/Coroner No, evaluation not Evaluation?: planned 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: History of Covid-19, possible Diabetic Ketoacidosis 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? Deceased Pre existing medical developed condition condition?: after admission 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 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 127 N Woodrow Ln City: Denton County: Denton Zip: 76205 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: County Jail Specific type of custody/facility: Specific Type of Custody/Facility: Jail - multiple occupancy 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): Entry Date Time: 7/2/2021 6:50 PM 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: MTAG/MPAG-Possession of a Controlled Substance 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) 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 No Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health Yes 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 No standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- officer(s): No weapon: No 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: On August 17, 2021, Inmate Dominguez went into medical distress and became unresponsive. Denton County Health Department medical personnel responded. Inmate Dominguez appeared to be in cardiac arrest and life-saving measures were initiated. Denton Fire Department EMS was notified, responded and continued life-saving measures. Inmate Dominguez was transported to Medical City Denton (hospital facility) where a pulse was detected and life-saving measures were continued. While at the hospital facility, Inmate Dominguez tested positive for Covid-19 and also diagnosed with possible Diabetic Ketoacidosis. Inmate Dominguez was subsequently was placed on life support. Inmate Dominguez's family was notified of his health status. Inmate Dominguez was released from custody on August 17, 2021 at 12:55PM on a $2,500 Personal Recognizance bond ordered by District Judge Sherry Shipman. On August 18, 2021, the family of Inmate Dominguez terminated life-saving measures and Inmate Dominguez subsequently died on August 18, 2021 at 07:53PM. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6