Christopher Luis Delarosa

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 21-1819-CJ Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 2/2/2022 8:13 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Travis County Agency Name: Agency Address: 5555 Airport Blvd. Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Austin Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78751 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Sally Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Hernandez Alonzo Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] Maldonado Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Christopher Middle Name: Luis Last Name: Delarosa Suffix: Date of Birth: 2/7/1989 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 32 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 7/26/2021 3:39 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 7/27/2021 6:54 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: Hypertensive cardiovascular disease associated with morbid obesity. 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? 500 West 10th Street Address: City: Austin Street County: Travis Zip: 78701 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: 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: 7/26/2021 3:39 PM Where did the death occur? Death Location: Elsewhere, specify Death Location Elsewhere: County jail 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: Assault with Injury F/V class A misdemeanor. 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 Unknown Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health Unknown 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 Unknown 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 27, 2021 at approximately 7:22 A.M. I was notified by my supervisor, Sgt. Gerald Kim, on an inmate death in custody that just occurred at the Travis County Jail located at 500 west 10th Street, Austin, TX 78701. The inmate was identified as Christopher L. Delarosa, W/M DOB 02-07-1989, Booking #2112604. Delarosa was arrested on July 26, 2021 for Assault with Injury F/V and taken to Central Booking between 0900 and 1000. During the intake process Delarosa was refused acceptance into the facility by TCSO Medical personnel because his oxygen level was low. Delarosa was taken to Seton Medical Center, and upon his release from the hospital he was accepted and booked into the Central Booking facility at approximately 1539 hours. Delarosa was moved the medical observation hall and placed into cell MOO #7 at approximately 2030 hours on July 26, 2021. Post visuals are conducted in this cell at 15-minute increments. Delarosa was found unresponsive in his cell at approximately 0545 hours on July 27, 2021 by Corrections Officer Michael Jimenez #4750. TCSO Staff initiated life saving measures until relieved by Fire/EMS at approximately 0555 hours. At approximately 0654 hours EMS Commander Martin called time of death. Autopsy and toxicology report revealed the cause of death was hypertensive cardiovascular disease associated with morbid obesity and the manner of death was natural. Toxicology results indicated no drugs present using a standard panel drug testing. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6