Christopher Lee Pena

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 24-1598-C Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 12/5/2024 4:25 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information La Feria Police Agency Name: Agency Address: 115 E. Commercial Dept. Agency City: La Feria Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78559 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Cesar Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Diaz Christopher Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] Cisneros Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Christopher Middle Name: Lee Last Name: Pena Suffix: Date of Birth: 7/1/1983 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 11/8/2024 6:36 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 11/8/2024 7:49 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: Accidental Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Acute Methamphetamine Toxicity complicated by Physical Exertion associated with Forced Entry Activates and Subdual Efforts 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?: Decedent 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? 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: Drug overdose Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? 2900 Block of Maria Street Address: City: La Feria Dr. County: Cameron Zip: 78559 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Residence/Home What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Police Custody Type of Custody: (pre-booking) Specific type of custody/facility: Specific Type of Custody/Facility: Custody of Law Enforcement Personnel subsequent to arrest 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: 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: PC 30.02 Burglary of Habitation Offense 2: HSC 481.115 Possession of Controlled Substance PG 1 Offense 3: Not filed at time of Were the Charges:: death What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Alcohol / drug Type of Offense: offense; Crime Against Property 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 Yes Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health No 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? Yes, mark which Under Restraint: restraint devices were used Type of restraint Type of Restraint: Handcuffs Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: OFFICER RESPONDED TO A BURGLARY IN PROGRESS IN THE 2900 BLOCK OF MARIA DRIVE LA FERIA, TEXAS. UPON ARRIVAL OFFICERS DETAIN A MALE THAT WAS LAYING ON THE FRONT LAWN OF A RESIDENCE. HOME OWNERS IDENTIFIED THE MALE AS THE SUSPECT OF THE BURGLARY. OFFICERS DETAINED THE MALE AND BEGAN THERE INVESTIGATION. THE MALE COMPLAINED OF TROUBLE BREATHING AND OFFICERS OBSERVED SIGNS OF INTOXICATION. OFFICERS REQUESTED EMS ON SCENE AND MONITORED THE MALE WHILE WAITING FOR EMS. THE MALE BECAME UNRESPONSIVE AND OFFICERS BEGAN CPR. WHILE PROVIDED CARE, OFFICERS DISCOVERED A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE CONCEALED ON THE MALE. EMS AND LA FERIA FIRE DEPARTMENT TOOK OVER CARE. THE MALE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE LOCAL HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS PRONOUNCED DECEASED. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6