Brooks Abe Plecas Perrin

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 17-285-CJ Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 11/6/2020 1:08 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information El Paso County Agency Name: Agency Address: 3850 Justice Road Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: El Paso Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 79938 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Richard Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Wiles Reporter Name: James Belknap Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Brooks Middle Name: Abe Last Name: Plecas Perrin Suffix: Date of Birth: 1/31/1977 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 40 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 5/23/2017 5:00 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 5/23/2017 6:17 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) Could not be Manner of Death: determined Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Undetermined 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 Could not be condition?: determined If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death? Means of Death: Unknown Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 12501 montana City: el paso Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- County: El Paso Zip: 79938 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 - single 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: 5/3/2017 10:15 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 What were the most serious offense(s) with which the deceased was (or would have been) charged with at the time of death? Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Offense 1: harassment of public servant Offense 2: bw/prob viol/harassment by persons in correctional facility Offense 3: cap/mtrap/attempt to commit harassment by persons in correctional faciltiy Were the Charges:: Filed What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Type of Offense: Other, specify Type of Offense, Other: harassment of officers 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?: Unknown 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?: Unknown 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?: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Yes No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to Yes 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: 05-23-2017, at 0500 hrs, EPSO Officers were conducting a physical check when a strong odor of feces was detected/smelled from PLECAS cell block. the officers observed PLECAS laying on the floor and appeared to be sleeping to the officers. PLECAS would not reply to the officers verbal commands. the officers indicated PLECAS was unresponsive and medical staff was summoned to the cell block. the medical staff checked PLECAS for responsiveness by using ammonia capsules. the medical staff indicated PLECAS responded by moving his head sideways away from the ammonia capsules. the medical staff indicated PLECAS would not open his eyes. the medical staff said PLECAS continued to snore but was still unresponsive. An AED was applied but never initiated a "shock". The medical staff indicated they placed PLECAS on oxygen, intubated him and started an I.V. the medical staff advised they monitored PLECAS for vital signs. the medical staff said they administered chest compressions and began assembling an ambu bag so they could begin rescue breathing. the medical staff said EMS arrived at 0557 hrs and took over the CPR. EMS then transported PLECAS to Sierra East for further medical treatment. PLECAS was pronounced at 0617 hrs by Dr. Briana Garcia. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6