Frank ukn Gonzales-Espinoza

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 20-603-CJ Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 7/7/2020 3:02 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Comal County 3005 W. San Agency Name: Agency Address: Sheriff's Dept. Antonio St. Agency City: New Braunfels Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78130 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Mark Director Middle Name: W. Director Last Name: Reynolds Reporter Name: William Jennings Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Frank Middle Name: ukn Last Name: Gonzales-Espinoza Suffix: Mr Date of Birth: 7/10/1944 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 75 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 3/19/2018 4:28 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 7/1/2020 4:23 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: Hypertensive and 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? 3005 W San Street Address: City: New Braunfels Antonio St County: Comal Zip: 78130 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: 3/19/2018 4:28 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 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 Continuous : Victim under 14 Offense 2: Sex Abuse of Child Continuous : Victim under 14 Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Convicted 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 No No standoff?: arrested?: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 7-1-2020 Inmate Gonzales-Espinoza, Frank passed away while in custody of the Comal County Jail. Inmate Gonzales-Espinoza, Frank Had been in custody since 3-19-2018 on two charges of Continuous Sexual Assault of a Child. Inmate Gonzales-Espinoza, Frank had been convicted on these charges and was in custody awaiting sentencing. Inmate Gonzales-Espinoza, Frank was housed in the infirmary due to his continued medical condition related to his heart. Inmate Gonzales-Espinoza, Frank was lying in bed at 1300 hours when he went into medical distress. An Inmate in the cell with him notified corrections staff on the emergency. Corrections staff along with the Medical Staff managed by CorrHealth responded immediately and began life saving measures. EMS was also called and took over CPR. Inmate Gonzales-Espinoza, Frank was transported to Christus Santa Rosa Hospital where he was pronounce deceased at 1623 hours. Justice of the Peace Mike Rust responded to the hospital and ordered an autopsy. Texas Ranger Joey Evans was also contacted and will lead the investigation in this case. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6