Francisco Javier Mendoza Carreon

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 23-521-UF Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 5/12/2023 9:43 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Cameron County Agency Name: Agency Address: 7300 Old Alice Rd Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Olmito Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78575 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Eric Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Garza Reporter Name: Juan Barron Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Francisco Middle Name: Javier Last Name: Mendoza Carreon Suffix: Date of Birth: 12/11/1986 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 36 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 5/8/2023 9:07 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 5/8/2023 11:09 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) Pending autopsy Manner of Death: results Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Autopsy report is pending. Possibly drug overdose. Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: Not Applicable If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, who caused the death? Who caused the death?: Decedent 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? Not Applicable; cause of death was Pre existing medical accidental injury, condition?: intoxication, suicide or homicide If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death? Means of Death: Drug overdose Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? 8000 Block of N. Street Address: City: Brownsville Oklahoma County: Cameron Zip: 78521 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Other, specify Other Location Category: Driveway to a residence on the 8000 Block of N. Oklahoma. What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Pre-Custodial Use Type of Custody: of Force Specific type of custody/facility: Specific Type of Custody/Facility: Custody of Law Enforcement Personnel subsequent to arrest 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: Entry Date Time N/A: Where did the death occur? Death Location: Medical facility Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Other Agencies Respond?: Yes 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: Aggravated Robbery TPC 29.03 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) Violent Crime Against Persons; Type of Offense: Crime Against 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: Yes (select all that Attempt to Injure Others?: apply) Ways Decedent Attempted To Injured civilian(s) or Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Injure Others: other inmate(s) At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Appear intoxicated (alcohol or Yes Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health Unknown Exhibit any medical problems?: No 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 Yes standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's No No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to Unknown Yes 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: Handcuffs Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: On Monday May 8th, 2023 at about 2043 hours, Cameron County Sheriff Deputies were dispatched to 8455 North Oklahoma Avenue located in Brownsville, Texas regarding a burglary which had just occurred. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- At 2102 hours, dispatch received a second call from a citizen via 911, advised there was a male subject (dark shirt over cargo shorts) on Oklahoma Avenue who attempted to commit another burglary. Dispatch logged via Mobile CAD a citizen who confronted the suspect. The same citizen was “grabbed by the throat” by the suspect as the suspect attempted to take the victim's truck. Lastly, dispatch also logged, citizens were actively looking for the suspect nearby. At about 2103 hours, Deputies Andres Mora #137 and Ashley Stukes #181 arrived nearby and were waved down by the initial caller of the 911, near the 8000 block of Oklahoma Avenue. At the 8000 block of Oklahoma Avenue, Deputies gathered more information from the caller. At about 2107 hours, Deputies Mora and Stukes detained a male subject later identified as Francisco Javier Mendoza Carreon 12/11/1986. At about 2108 hours, Deputy Mora called out “male resisting”. It was also called out there were two suspects, one of which was already detained and one was still at large. At about 2110 hours, Deputy Mora called out “male under the influence”. At about 2111 hours, Deputy Alexis Herrera #124 arrived to the scene to assist Deputies Mora and Stukes. At about 2114 hours, Deputies requested EMS for the detained subject due to no longer breathing/possible overdose. Texas Department of public safety Ranger Division - Texas Ranger Patrick O'Connor arrived and took over the custodial death investigation. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7