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Custodial Death Record

Duane Dion Jaso

Guadalupe County, Texas - 6/25/2017, 1:00 AM

Record summary

NameDuane Dion Jaso
Date of death6/25/2017, 1:00 AM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountyGuadalupe County

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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 17-375-CJ Version Type: AMENDED 3/15/2018 11:52 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM Agency/Facility Information Guadalupe County Agency Name: Agency Address: 2617 N. Guadalupe Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Seguin Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78155 Director Information Director Salutation: Warden Director First Name: Robert Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Hernandez Robert Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] Hernandez Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Duane Middle Name: Dion Last Name: Jaso Suffix: Date of Birth: 9/1/1972 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 44 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 7/21/2016 1:00 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 6/24/2017 8:00 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: Enlarged heart/hypertensive & arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease 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? 2617 N. Guadalupe Street Address: City: Seguin street County: Guadalupe Zip: 78155 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 - 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: 7/21/2016 1:00 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?: Yes 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: Sex Abuse of Child Continous Victim under 14 YOA Offense 2: Kidnap Minor Offense 3: Fugitive from Justice Were the Charges:: Filed What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Crimes Against Type of Offense: 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 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- standoff?: No arrested?: No 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: Officer was conducting security checks on the cell and noticed Inmate Jaso on the toilet. About ten minutes later she came by to hand out mail, at that point she notoced Inmate Jaso's hand on the floor by the toilet. She started to call his name and when he did not respond she called a code one (medical Emergency). The team made entry and found Inmate Jaso unresponsive. Medical Staff (Simone Harris) checked for a pulse and found a weak thready pulse. The team opened his airway and moved him to the floor. Once on the floor medical again checked his pulse and found no pulse. CPR was started and AED applied. AED did not recommend shock so CPR was continued until EMS arrived. EMS took over scene and then transported Inmate Jaso to Guadalupe Regional Medical Center in Seguin Texas. Inmate Jaso was pronounced deceased at 20:59 hours on 6-24-2017. 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