Custodial Death Record
Carlos Ramirez
Dallas County, Texas - 1/18/2018, 1:59 PM
Record summary
| Name | Carlos Ramirez |
|---|---|
| Date of death | 1/18/2018, 1:59 PM |
| Agency | Unknown Agency |
| County | Dallas 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
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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
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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
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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
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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?:
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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.
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