David Zarate | Jefferson County Custodial Death Record

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 26-845-CJ Report Date: Version Type: 10/27/2026 5:29 PM ORIGINAL VERSION Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Agency Name: Jefferson County Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Beaumont Agency Address: 5030 Hwy 69S Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77705 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Zena Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Stephens Reporter Name: Marcia Guillory Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: David Middle Name: Last Name: Zarate Suffix: Date of Birth: 9/24/1962 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 64 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 3/25/2025 9:27 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 10/26/2026 11:24 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 Evaluation?: pending 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: pending autopsy Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: Unknown 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 Could not be condition?: determined 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? Street Address: 5030 Hwy 69 S County: Jefferson City: Beaumont Zip: 77705 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Law Enforcement Facility 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: 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: 3/25/2025 5:33 PM 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: Indecency w/Child Sexual Contact Offense 2: Indecency w/Child Sexual Contact 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: Crimes Against Child(ren) 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 drugs): Make suicidal statements?: No Exhibit any mental health No problems?: Exhibit any medical problems?: Yes At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Barricade self or initiate No standoff?: Resist being handcuffed or No arrested?: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Physically attempt/assault No officer(s): Gain possession of officer's No weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) No including law: Escape or attempt to No 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 October 26, 2026 Inmate Zarate has a medical visit with Kimberly King, NP at 10:45 AM. At 11:37 AM Officer Martha Shields observed inmate Zarate laying down with his eyes open but she didn't see rising of his chest. Officer Shields immediately entered the cell immediately to find Zarate unresponsive. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK ---