Ginez Stephanie Joanna

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 25-504-CJ Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 7/2/2025 11:40 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Bexar County Agency Name: Agency Address: 200 N. Comal Sheriff's Office Agency City: San Antonio Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78207 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Javier Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Salazar Reporter Name: gary wigal Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Ginez Middle Name: Stephanie Last Name: Joanna Suffix: Date of Birth: 5/27/1989 Sex: Female Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 36 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 6/22/2025 12:38 Incident: AM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 6/25/2025 6:12 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: Accidental Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Methamphetamine Toxicity Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: No 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? Deceased Pre existing medical developed condition condition?: after admission If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death? Means of Death: Drug overdose Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 200 N. COMAL City: SAN ANTONIO Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- County: Bexar Zip: 78252 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): 6/22/2025 12:38 Entry Date Time: AM Where did the death occur? Law enforcement Death Location: facility/booking center General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Other Agencies Respond?: Yes 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: MAN/DEL CS PG1>=4G<200G Offense 2: MAN/DEL CS PG1>=4G<200G Offense 3: MAN/DEL CS PG1>=1G<4G 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 Yes 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 Wednesday June 25, 2025, at approximately 1825 hours, a code 1 blue was initiated in unit 1 Bravo. Upon entering the unit, 1B Deputy Veronica Vargas #5210 was standing at the left side unit gate and identified Inmate Ginez, Joanna #959313 as being unresponsive and not breathing. Inmate Ginez was laying in her bunk (1B18) on her side with her county issued blanket on top of her. SERT Cpl. Martinez removed the blanket from Inmate Ginez. Inmate Ginez was unconscious and was not breathing. SERT Cpl. Martinez and I placed Inmate Ginez on to her back and medical staff requested for the inmate to be assisted on to the floor. Medical staff began life saving measures to Inmate Ginez. SERT Cpl. Martinez gave Inmate Ginez the first dose of Narcan at approximately 1826 hours. Medical staff requested for 911 to be called. Cpl. Brandon Copeland #1279 called 911 at approximately 1828 hour. Medical staff gave Inmate Ginez a second dose of Narcan at approximately 1829 hours. SAFD arrived at unit 1 Bravo at approximately 1843 hours. At approximately 1847 hours, Inmate Ginez was pronounced deceased by Paramedic J. Long #1343. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6