Carlos Rodriguez Munoz

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 23-1239-PF Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 9/19/2023 3:05 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Garza County Agency Name: Agency Address: 412 E. 15th Sheriff's Office Agency City: Post Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 79356 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Terry Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Morgan Michael Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] Copeland Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Carlos Middle Name: Rodriguez Last Name: Munoz Suffix: Date of Birth: 11/25/1975 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 47 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 8/7/2023 10:46 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 9/14/2023 11:18 Death Date and Time: 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: Inmate was diagnosed with Leukemia. 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? Pre existing medical Pre-existing medical condition?: condition 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: 805 North Ave f City: Post County: Garza Zip: 79356 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: Private Facility 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: 8/7/2023 10:46 AM 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 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: AGG ASSAULT W/DEADLY WEAPON Offense 2: Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Convicted 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 No Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health No Exhibit any medical problems?: No 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 No Gain possession of officer's 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 September 7, 2023, Inmate Munoz, Carlos was seen by the Garza (P) medical staff, where PA J. Castle ordered inmate Munoz to be transported by Emergency Medical Services to University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas for further evaluation of inmate Munoz, due to severe headache and weakness in his right hand to rule out stroke. After arriving to UMC, inmate Munoz was admitted into UMC for further evaluation. During his stay, inmate Munoz received multiple blood test and transfusions. He was diagnosed with Leukemia. After being diagnosed with Leukemia, inmate Munoz's health began to rapidly deteriorate. Inmate Munoz was then assigned to the MICU at UMC for continued care. During this time inmate Munoz was placed on High Flow Oxygen at 100 percent. On September 14, 2023, inmate Munoz began refusing medical treatment, at which time he began to deteriorate more rapidly. At approximately 7:15 pm, medical staff reduced the oxygen flow to inmate Munoz at his request. At approximately 8:30 pm, the high flow oxygen was completely removed from inmate Munoz and was given reduced nasal canula. Inmate Munoz was then sedated by UMC medical staff, and continuously monitored by UMC staff, periodically reducing the amount of oxygen. At 11:18 pm, inmate Munoz was pronounced deceased by M.D. M. Elmassry. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6