Frank Cantu Rivera

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 21-1225-MJ Version Type: AMENDED 10/12/2022 3:04 Report Date: Status: Submitted PM Agency/Facility Information Harlingen Police Agency Name: Agency Address: 1018 Fair Park Blvd Dept. Agency City: Harlingen Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78550 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Michael Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Kester Reporter Name: Jose Garcia Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Frank Middle Name: Cantu Last Name: Rivera Suffix: Date of Birth: 10/31/1976 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 44 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 9/9/2021 10:54 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 9/9/2021 2:59 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) Alcohol/Drug Manner of Death: Intoxication Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Autopsy revealed a partially open large plastic bag containing a substance believed to be cocaine in the Decedent's rectum. Preliminary urinalysis results were positive for THC and Cocaine. Full toxicology results are pending. 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 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? 1018 Fair Park Street Address: City: Harlingen Blvd. County: Cameron Zip: 78550 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: Municipal 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): Entry Date Time: 9/9/2021 10:30 AM Where did the death occur? Law enforcement Death Location: facility/booking center General Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? 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: Aggravated Assault w/ Deadly Weapon (Warrant) Offense 2: Possession of C/S PG 1 X2 Offense 3: Not filed at time of Were the Charges:: death 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 Yes Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health Yes Exhibit any medical problems?: No problems?: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 Yes 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 September 09, 2021 at approximately 10:54 AM Frank Cantu RIVERA was arrested by the Harlingen Police Department and US Marshals at 206 E. Cleveland Ave. in Harlingen, Cameron County, TX for outstanding felony warrant and in-view drug possession. At the time of the warrant execution RIVERA was observed by Officers ingesting (snorting) a quantity of cocaine. After his arrest Harlingen Police Officers transported RIVERA to the local medical facility for medical clearance due to his ingesting a quantity of cocaine at the time of his arrest. At approximately 12:05 PM RIVERA refused medical treatment and was uncooperative with medical staff and was transported to the Harlingen Police Department City Jail. From the time of his arrest through booking RIVERA appeared in acceptable health and cognitive. During booking procedures RIVERA was again uncooperative with jail staff and was placed in a singe cell. During the course of his incarceration RIVERA began to exhibit signs and symptoms of narcotic intoxication and also made statements that he had the shakes because he was addicted to "Ice" (crystal methamphetamine). At one point Jail Staff monitoring RIVERA observed him collapsed in the cell. Jail staff immediately responded to the cell and found that RIVERA had stopped breathing. Jail staff immediately called for emergency medical services for assistance. Harlingen Fire Department personnel responded and began life saving procedures until EMS arrived. RIVERA was not able to be revived and was pronounced deceased by Cameron County JP Eloy Cano at approximately 2:59 PM. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6