CARLOS ESTRADA MERCADO

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 19-750-PF Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 8/2/2019 2:37 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Cameron County Agency Name: Agency Address: 7300 Old Alice Rd Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Olmito Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78575 Director Information Director Salutation: Captain Director First Name: Javier Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Reyna Reporter Name: LAURA TREVINO Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: CARLOS Middle Name: ESTRADA Last Name: MERCADO Suffix: JR. Date of Birth: 1/16/1978 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 41 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 6/30/2019 6:48 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 7/4/2019 11:38 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 Evaluation?: pending What was the manner of death? (select only one) Homicide (includes Manner of Death: Justifiable Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Homicide) Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: UNKNOWN Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: No If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, who caused the death? Who caused the death?: Other detainee(s) 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 Other Weapon, death?: specify: Other weapon, specify: FISTS, FEET AND KNEES Was the cause of death the result of a pre-existing medical condition or did the decedent develop the condition after admission? Not Applicable; cause of death was Pre existing medical accidental injury, condition?: intoxication, suicide or homicide If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death? Means of Death: Other, specify ATTACKED BY OTHER INMATE Means of Death Other: (SOSA, JOSHUA Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- JAMES) Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? 7100 OLD ALICE Street Address: City: OLMITO ROAD County: Cameron Zip: 78575 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Other, specify Other Location Category: CAMERON COUNTY - CARRIZALEZ-RUCKER DETENTION CENTER What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Type of Custody: Private Facility 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: Entry Date Time N/A: Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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?: 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: BURGLARY OF HABITATION $100,000 BOND Offense 2: ASSAULT/C/BOD/INJ/F/V $10,000 BOND 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 Against Persons; Type of Offense: Other, specify; Crime Against Property Type of Offense, Other: AND A MAGISTRATE COMMITTED ESTRADA TO JAIL. 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 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 Unknown Exhibit any medical problems?: Unknown 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 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) Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Summary: "ESTRADA arrived to the CRDC facility on June 30, 2019 at around 6:48pm by Harlingen Police under the strength of a Commitment Order. After being properly classified he was placed in Charlie 4 cell on July 1, 2019 at around 3:11pm. On this same date around one (1) hour later he was found lying on the floor in the shower area of the cell facility. Medical staff administered medical attention and an ambulance was immediately dispatched to have ESTRADA taken to the hospital because of his injuries. EMS personnel arrived at around 4:33pm and transported ESTRADA to Valley Regional Medical Center. On July 3, 2019 ESTRADA was released on a personal recognizance bond. On July 4, 2019 CRDC personnel learned that ESTRADA had died at around 11:38am. Fellow inmate Joshua SOSA was charged with murder for causing the death of ESTRADA and also charged for Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity." Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7