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Custodial Death Record

David Sholomo

El Paso County, Texas - 5/26/2022, 6:35 PM

Record summary

NameDavid Sholomo
Date of death5/26/2022, 6:35 PM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountyEl Paso County

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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 22-712-CJ Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 6/9/2022 11:10 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information El Paso County Agency Name: Agency Address: 3850 Justice Road Sheriff's Office Agency City: El Paso Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 79938 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Richard Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Wiles Reporter Name: James Belknap Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: David Middle Name: Last Name: Sholomo Suffix: Date of Birth: 9/7/1970 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 51 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 7/6/2021 7:40 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 5/26/2022 1:35 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: Natural Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Complications of COVID 19 Contributing: Diabetes Mellitus, hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease, 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? 12501 E. Montana Street Address: City: El Paso Ave. County: El Paso Zip: 79938 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: 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: 7/6/2021 7:40 AM 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? Other Agencies Respond?: No Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: Tamper with fabricate physical evidence W/ intent to impair 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) Crime Against Type of Offense: 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 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: Barricade self or initiate Resist being handcuffed or No No standoff?: arrested?: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Physically attempt/assault No Gain possession of officer's 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: Incident Date: 05/26/22 Case Number: 202200165 Inmate Name: David Sholomo Location: Jail Annex Synopsis: On 01/05/2022 Sholomo was being treated by the medical staff. Medical staff determined that Sholomo’s oxygen levels were low and he was transferred to a local hospital. Sholomo was eventually placed on life support. On 05/26/2022 Sholomo was removed from life support and passed away at 1335 hrs. Manner of Death: Natural Medical Cause of Death: Complications of COVID 19 Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6

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