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Custodial Death Record

Daniel Romy DeLeon

Bee County, Texas - 5/7/2016, 10:24 AM

Record summary

NameDaniel Romy DeLeon
Date of death5/7/2016, 10:24 AM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountyBee County

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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: PA16210CJ Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 5/23/2016 8:58 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Bee County Agency Name: Agency Address: 1511 E. Toledo Sheriff\'s Dept. Agency City: Beeville Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78102 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Alden Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Southmayd Reporter Name: Michael Page Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Daniel Middle Name: Romy Last Name: DeLeon Suffix: III Date of Birth: 1/28/1982 Sex: Male Race: Age At Time Of Death: 34 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 4/7/2016 6:18 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 5/7/2016 5:24 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 Evaluation?: pending What was the manner of death? (select only one) Manner of Death: Other Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Waiting Medical Examiners Report 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? Not applicable; cause of death was Who caused the death?: suicide, intoxication or illness/natural causes 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 Don\'t know condition?: If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death? Not applicable; cause of death was Means of Death: intoxication or illness/natural causes Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 1511 E Toledo City: Beeville County: Bee Zip: What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: 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 - 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: 4/7/2016 6:19 PM Where did the death occur? Death Location: At 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 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Other Agencies Respond?: 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: Theft Prop. $100 - $750 Offense 2: Proh. Substance / Item in Corr. Facitity Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Filed What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Type of Offense: 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 weapons: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Attempt to Injure Others?: 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?: drugs): Exhibit any mental health Exhibit any medical problems?: problems?: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Barricade self or initiate Resist being handcuffed or No standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to including law: escape/flee custody: Attempt gain possession 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 05/07/2016, at about 0524hrs, an inmate, identified as Daniel Romy DeLeon III, date of birth 01-28-1982 at the Bee County Sheriffs Office, passed away. Staff was notified at about 0400hrs of an inmate having a medical emergency in the cell block. Upon arrival at the cell block, jail staff noticed several inmates around DeLeon, with one of the inmates performing chest compressions on DeLeon. One Officer relieved the inmate that was performing the chest compressions. and continued until EMS arrived. DeLeon was transported to Beeville Spohn Hospital and was pronounced deceased at 0524hrs by the doctor at the hospital. DeLeon was transported to the Medical Examiners office in Corpus Christi, Texas where an autopsy will be performed. The investigation of this in custody death is being performed by Randy Aguirre of the Texas Rangers. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7

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