Joe Estrada | Bexar County Custodial Death Record

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 26-866-C Version Type: Report Date: 11/4/2026 9:40 AM ORIGINAL VERSION Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Agency Name: San Antonio Police Dept. Agency City: San Antonio Agency Address: 315 S. Santa Rosa Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78207 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Jesse Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Salame Reporter Name: Rachel Barnes Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Joe Middle Name: Last Name: Estrada Suffix: Jr Date of Birth: 8/23/1975 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 51 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 10/5/2026 1:23 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 10/5/2026 2:45 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) Manner of Death: Pending autopsy results Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Cardiac Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: Not Applicable 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 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 6915 Calzada Trail County: Bexar City: San Antonio Zip: 78252 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Roadway/highway/street/sidewalk What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Police Custody (pre-booking) Type of Custody: Specific type of custody/facility: Specific Type of Custody/Facility: Custody of Law Enforcement Personnel subsequent to arrest 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: Entry Date Time N/A: Where did the death occur? Death Location: Scene of incident General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- 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: TX PC 22.01 Assault BI Family Offense 2: Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Not filed at time of death What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Type of Offense: Violent Crime 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?: Yes (select all that apply) Ways Decedent Attempted To Injured civilian(s) or Injure Others: other inmate(s) At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Appear intoxicated (alcohol or No drugs): Make suicidal statements?: No Exhibit any mental health Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- problems?: No Exhibit any medical problems?: Yes At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Barricade self or initiate No standoff?: Resist being handcuffed or No arrested?: Physically attempt/assault No officer(s): Gain possession of officer's No weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) No including law: Escape or attempt to No 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: Handcuffs Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: On 10/5/2026, Officers responded to 6915 Calzada Trail for a family violence call. Upon arrival, the victim reported being injured by his brother, the deceased. The deceased cooperated with Officers and was placed in handcuffs without incident. While being handcuffed, the deceased reported problems breathing and said he had a heart condition. Officers immediately requested EMS to the scene. The deceased was placed in the rear of a patrol vehicle but the door remained open as the officers spoke to the deceased. At one point the deceased sat on the ground outside the vehicle because he was in pain and trying to find a comfortable position. The deceased complained of severe back pain. The deceased asked for help up and officers helped him back onto the patrol vehicle seat. EMS arrived. The deceased explained his pain and heart condition to EMS. While EMS was evaluating the deceased, the deceased became unresponsive. EMS performed life saving measures but were unsuccessful. The deceased was pronounced dead at the scene. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK ---