Gilbert Rodriguez

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 19-340-CJ Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 4/9/2019 2:32 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Bastrop County Agency Name: Agency Address: 200 Jackson Street Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Bastrop Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78602 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Maaurice Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Cook Reporter Name: Matthew Plocica Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Gilbert Middle Name: Last Name: Rodriguez Suffix: II Date of Birth: 7/29/1986 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 32 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 8/27/2017 7:12 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 4/8/2019 9:03 AM 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: Suicide Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Preliminary Findings - hanging/suicide per Dr. Dierksen PA19-01826 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?: 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 Other Weapon, death?: specify: Other weapon, specify: Mattress cover used as ligature 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? Hanging, Means of Death: strangulation Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 200 Jackson St. City: Bastrop County: Bastrop Zip: 78602 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): Entry Date Time: 8/27/2017 7:12 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?: 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: Assault Family/Household member W/ Previous Conviction Offense 2: Parole Violation 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 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 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 April 08, 2019, I, Investigator Plocica #1399, was requested to assist with an unresponsive male located inside the Bastrop County Jail located at 200 Jackson St. Bastrop, Texas. Upon arrival, I met with jail staff, who advised that a visual check of the inmate Gilbert Rodriguez, who was housed in an isolation cell IC6-D, attempted suicide and C.P.R was in progress. Gilbert was subsequently transported by E.M.S Unit #924 to St. David's hospital Bastrop, Texas, where he was pronounced deceased at 903 hrs. I was advised by jail staff Gilbert was the only person inside the isolation cell at the time of the incident. I was further advised, Gilbert used a jail mattress cover as a ligature, which he tied to the bars on the door of the cell. Gilbert then proceeded commit suicide by hanging. After being advised the male was deceased, the cell was processed. JP-2 Judge Davis and Texas Ranger Brent Barina were advised. I then began to obtain all information, records, video and interviews related to the incident, which the investigation is on-going. On April 10, 2019, I conducted a follow-up at the Travis County Medical Examiner's office, where I met with Dr. Jennifer Dierksen, who is the point of contact over the case (PA 19-01826). Upon conclusion of the autopsy, Dr. Dierksen stated the preliminary cause of death was Hanging/Suicide. Dr. Dierksen advised no foul play was suspected. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6