James Tavares

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 26-651-CJ Version Type: AMENDED 8/21/2026 10:08 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM Agency/Facility Information El Paso County Agency Name: Agency Address: 3850 Justice Road Sheriff's Office Agency City: El Paso Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 79938 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Oscar Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Ugarte Samuel Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] Magallanes Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: James Middle Name: Last Name: Tavares Suffix: Date of Birth: 8/22/1986 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 39 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 8/1/2026 2:40 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 8/1/2026 8:28 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 Evaluation?: pending 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: Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Associated with Acute Methamphetamine and fentanyl Toxicity 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? Means of Death: Other, specify Accident-Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Means of Death Other: Associated with Acute Methamphetamine and fentanyl Toxicity Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? 601 E. Overland Street Address: City: El Paso Ave County: El Paso Zip: 79901 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: 7/30/2026 5:03 PM 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?: 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: Aggravated Robbery Offense 2: 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?: 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? Under Restraint: No Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: On July 30,2026 at approximately 1703 hours, James Tavares was arrested for Aggravated Robbery under warrant JMAG26-07076, bond was set at $150,000.00. On August 1, 2026, at approximately 0240 hours, Detention Officers were conducting a physical check of the housing floor when they observed Inmate Tavares lying on the floor of cell 610 room 1, unresponsive and with fecal matter present. At approximately 0242 hours, Jail Medical Staff was requested and arrived on scene at approximately 0245 hours. Medical personnel immediately initiated life-saving measures. At approximately 0246 hours, the El Paso Fire Department was requested and responded to the facility, where they continued life-saving efforts. Medical Control was subsequently contacted and directed that resuscitative efforts be discontinued. Life-saving measures were then terminated, and El Paso Fire Department personnel cleared the scene. At approximately 0759 hours, an investigator with the Medical Examiner's Office arrived at the detention facility. James Tavares was officially pronounced deceased at 0828 hours. The incident was captured by the detention facility's sixth-floor surveillance cameras, as well as the body-worn cameras of the supervisors who responded to the scene. The investigation remains ongoing and no indications of foul play. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6