Cesar Dominguez Chavez

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 21-1785-CJ Version Type: VERSION 6/25/2024 11:20 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM Agency/Facility Information Zavala County Agency Name: Agency Address: 200 East Uvalde St. Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Crystal City Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78839 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Eusevio Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Salinas Reporter Name: Eusevio Salinas Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Cesar Middle Name: Dominguez Last Name: Chavez Suffix: Date of Birth: 1/27/1957 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 64 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 1/3/2020 12:15 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 3/2/2021 6:58 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: Complications of COVID-19 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: 704 Hospital Dr. City: Carrizo Springs County: Dimmit Zip: 78834 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Other, specify Other Location Category: Inmate Chavez passed away at the hospital due to Covid-10 Pneumonia 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: 1/3/2020 12:15 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? Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: Capital Murder Offense 2: 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 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?: Yes problems?: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: Inmate Cesar Dominguez Chavez committed a capital murder in the early 90's. He absconded to Mexico and remained there for approximately 30 years. Chavez contacted Mexican authorities and turned himself in. Chavez was transferred to the United States and on January 03, 2020, he was transported to our jail facility (Zavala County Sheriff's Office). As inmate Chavez was incarcerated with the Zavala County Sheriff's Office, he suffered with High blood Pressure and Diabetes. He later contracted COVID-19 and died of complications of the virus. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6