Edgar Villatoro-Alvarez

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 22-325-CJ Version Type: AMENDED 3/13/2024 12:47 Report Date: Status: Submitted PM Agency/Facility Information 200 Taylor St., Tarrant County Agency Name: Agency Address: Plaza Bldg. 7th Sheriff's Office Floor Agency City: Fort Worth Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 76196 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Bill Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Waybourn Reporter Name: Clifton Shelton Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Edgar Middle Name: Last Name: Villatoro-Alvarez Suffix: Date of Birth: 7/29/1981 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 40 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 12/14/2021 4:21 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 2/25/2022 10:46 Death Date and Time: 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 are Evaluation?: available What was the manner of death? (select only one) Manner of Death: Natural Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: complications of dehydration 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 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 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 100 N. Lamar St City: Fort Worth County: Tarrant Zip: 76196 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): 12/14/2021 4:21 Entry Date Time: 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 7 --- 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: Evading Arrest or Detention with a Vehicle Offense 2: Harassment of a Public Servant Offense 3: Driving While Intoxicated 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: Appear intoxicated (alcohol or No Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health Yes Exhibit any medical problems?: No 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 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? Yes, mark which Under Restraint: restraint devices were used Type of restraint Type of Restraint: Leg Shackles Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: Notification of the in-custody death of Edgar Villatoro-Alvarez (W/M DOB 07/29/1981 TCSO CID#0974743 TX DL #02262733 SS# 636-70-7235) on Friday, February 25, 2022 at 10:46 am. Villatoro-Alvarez was booked into custody at the Tarrant County Jail on December 14, 2021 at 4:21 pm for Driving While Intoxicated, Criminal Mischief $100-$750, Harassment of Public Servant, and Evading Arrest or Detention with a Vehicle. All charges originated with the Hurst Police Department. A medical emergency was called for Villatoro-Alvarez by the pod officer (55A) on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at 3:01 pm. Medstar Ambulance and the Fort Worth Fire Department arrived at 3:12 pm. Villatoro-Alvarez was transported to the John Peter Smith Hospital (JPSH) Emergency Room (ER) by Medstar Ambulance Service at 3:31 pm. Dr. Steven Davis pronounced Villatoro-Alvarez deceased at 10:46 am on Friday, February 25, 2022 at JPSH. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office (TCME) was notified, took custody of the deceased, and will be conducting an autopsy (TCME #22-04409). Detective R. Garcia is the primary detective for the internal investigation (TCSO #2022-02389). The Fort Worth Police Department (FWPD) Major Case Unit (MCU), supervised by Sergeant J. Phillips, will conduct the external investigation. 03/13/2024 update TCME results cause of death as "complications of dehydration". Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7