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Custodial Death Record

Carlos Ramirez

Dallas County, Texas - 1/18/2018, 1:59 PM

Record summary

NameCarlos Ramirez
Date of death1/18/2018, 1:59 PM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountyDallas County

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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 18-47-CJ Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 2/1/2018 9:59 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Dallas County 133 N. Riverfront Agency Name: Agency Address: Sheriff's Dept. Blvd. Agency City: Dallas Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 75207 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: lupe Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: valdez TERESA Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] HERNANDEZ Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Carlos Middle Name: Last Name: Ramirez Suffix: Date of Birth: 5/28/1994 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 23 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 7/11/2017 12:01 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 1/18/2018 7:59 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 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Septic complications of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus skin and soft tissue infection 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? 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? 5200 Harry Hines Street Address: City: Dallas Boulevard County: Dallas Zip: 75235 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Other, specify Other Location Category: Parkland Memorial Hospital 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): 7/11/2017 12:01 Entry Date Time: PM Where did the death occur? Death Location: Medical facility General Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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? Offense 1: Murder Offense 2: Aggravated Assault Offense 3: Immigration Violation Were the Charges:: Filed What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Violent Crime Type of Offense: Against Persons 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?: Unknown drugs): Exhibit any mental health Yes Exhibit any medical problems?: Yes problems?: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- 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? Under Restraint: No Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: On July 11, 2017, Carlos Ramirez W/M 05/28/1994 (Decedent) was booked into the Dallas County jail under booking number 17036113 by the Dallas Police Department for Murder. During this time he was seen by the medical staff several times for medical problems. On January 17, 2018, at approximately 5:50 a.m., the decedent was escorted to the Acute Care Clinic at the Gill-Hernandez Jail Medical Facility after complaining of stomach pains. The nursing staff evaluated the decedent and determined that he needed to be transported to Parkland Memorial Hospital for treatment. At approximately 7:40 a.m., the decedent was transported to Parkland Memorial Hospital by Arcadian Ambulance. The decedent was admitted to PMH and assigned room 626 on the 15th floor. On January 18, 2018, at approximately 8:01 a.m., Detention Service Office R. Wynne #7947 notified Detention Service Supervisor F. Rodriguez #3523 that the decedent had passed away. While under treatment at PMH, the decedent was pronounced deceased at Parkland Memorial Hospital on January 18, 2018 at 7:59 a.m., by Dr. M. Hon, MD. Dr. Hon notated that the cause of death was due to cardiac arrest. Kirsta, Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office, was notified and took possession of the body for a pending autopsy. A forensic autopsy was conducted on January 19, 2018 by the Dallas County Medical Examiner MD Candace Schoppe under service e number IFS-18-012987-ME. The autopsy results and cause of death are still pending. The Dallas County District Attorney's Office - Public Integrity Office will be lead investigating agency under Dallas County Sheriff's service number 18-006453. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6

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