Christopher Torres-Garcia

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 21-1769-CJ Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 4/21/2022 1:41 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Webb County Agency Name: Agency Address: 902 Victoria Street Sheriff's Office Agency City: Laredo Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78040 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Martin Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Cuellar Reporter Name: Jose Hernandez Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Christopher Middle Name: Last Name: Torres-Garcia Suffix: Date of Birth: 12/22/1986 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 34 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 12/1/2021 4:07 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 12/8/2021 4:15 PM 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: This 34 year old male died from sepsis due to infected drug injection sites. 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? 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: Other, specify This 34 year old male died from Means of Death Other: sepsis due to infected drug injection sites. Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 1700 E Saunders City: Laredo County: Webb Zip: 78041 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Other, specify Other Location Category: 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: Hospital/Infirmary 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: 12/1/2021 4:07 PM Where did the death occur? Death Location: Medical facility Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- General Information 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: 22.02(a)(2) AGG ASSAULT W/DEADLY WEAPON 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: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Appear intoxicated (alcohol or Unknown 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: 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: 1.) On December 1, 2021 at 04:07:00PM Inmate Christopher Torres-Garcia was booked in to Webb County Jail. At intake, Inmate was placed procedurally on Detox 5 days in Cell Post 5 Temporary Housing. 2.) On December 6, 2021 Inmate Christpoher Torres-Garcia completed Detox. 3.) On December 7, 2021 Inmate Christopher Torres-Garcia was transfered to Post 8 Temporary Housing. 4.) On December 8, 2021 Inmate Christopher Torres-Garcia was transfered to Post 5 Temporary Housing. 5.) On December 8, 2021, 13:30:00 Hrs During Roll Call-Inmate Christopher Torres-Garcia tells officer not feeling good and collapses. 6.) On December 8, 2021 Subbsequent to collapsing Inmate Christper Garcia-Torres is transported to Laredo Medical Center via ambualnce. 7.) On Decmeber 8, 2021 at 16:15:00 hrs Inmate Christopher Garcia-Torres is pronounced dead at Laredo Medical Center by DR. Luis Pellicia. 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