Eric Dominguez

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 21-1727-CJ Version Type: AMENDED 2/10/2022 11:47 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Eric Middle Name: Last Name: Dominguez Suffix: Date of Birth: 7/25/1986 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 35 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 11/28/2021 9:26 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 12/6/2021 10:58 Death Date and Time: 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: Gastrointestinal Bleeding due to Peptic Ulcer of Stomach 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: 601 E. Overland St. City: El Paso County: El Paso Zip: 79901 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 - single 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): 11/28/2021 9:26 Entry Date Time: PM Where did the death occur? Law enforcement Death Location: facility/booking center General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Other Agencies Respond?: No 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: Poss. CS PG 1 Offense 2: Theft with prior conv. Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Filed What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Alcohol / drug Type of Offense: 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 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?: 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 6 --- 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? Under Restraint: No Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: On 12/06/2021 at approximately 10:08pm. Officers were conducting security rounds of tank 1080 which is an administrative segregation tank, single inmate lock down. During the security check Cpl. Lopez observed inmate Dominguez sitting on the floor near the cell door slumped over. Cpl. Perez knocked on the cell window, there was no response from the inmate, Cpl. Perez opened the cell door, he touched his shoulder and called him by name still no response. Cpl. Perez checked for vital signs with no results. Medical staff was notified first aid was administered along with the deployment of an A.E.D. Inmate was transported to a local area hospital where he was pronounced dead at 10:58pm. by Dr. Jeramy Williamson. It should be noted that at approximately 7:58pm. Officer De Santigo and Nurse Dustan were dispensing medication to Dominguez at this time Dominguez fell to the floor. Dominguez was then escorted to the Clinic for medical evaluation, he was treated and returned to his cell by Officer De Santigo and Nurse Dustan. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6