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Custodial Death Record

Gary Forrest Jarvis

Comal County, Texas - 2/10/2026, 11:33 PM

Record summary

NameGary Forrest Jarvis
Date of death2/10/2026, 11:33 PM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountyComal County

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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 26-112-CJ Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 2/11/2026 9:44 AM 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: Danny Dufur Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Gary Middle Name: Forrest Last Name: Jarvis Suffix: Date of Birth: 2/3/1958 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 68 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 9/24/2025 5:54 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 2/10/2026 5:33 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 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Pending autopsy 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? Street Address: 600 N. Union Ave. City: New Braunfels County: Comal Zip: 78130 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Other, specify Other Location Category: Hospital 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): Entry Date Time: 9/24/2025 5:54 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? Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: Poss CS PG 1/1.B>=1G<4G Offense 2: Poss CS PG 1/1.B>=1G<4G 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?: Yes 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 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: Decedent was transported from the Comal County Sheriff's Office via ambulance to Christus Santa Rosa Hospital on 02/08/2026 at 1:27 am for an obstructed bowel. While being attended to by hospital staff the Decedent went into cardiac arrest. Life saving measures (CPR) was attempted and unsuccessful. Decedent was pronounced dead at 5:33 pm on 02/10/2026 by Dr. Basel. Request for an autopsy was submitted to Justice of the Peace #3, Mark Long. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6

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