Joe Richard Cadena

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 21-1223-CJ Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 9/20/2021 3:59 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Brown County Agency Name: Agency Address: 1050 W. Commerce Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Brownwood Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 76801 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Vance Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Hill Reporter Name: Becky caffey Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Joe Middle Name: Richard Last Name: Cadena Suffix: jr. Date of Birth: 3/27/1969 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 52 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 2/7/2021 2:41 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 9/2/2021 5:37 PM Manner / Cause of Death Has a medical examiner or coroner conducted an evaluation to determine a cause of death? Medical Examiner/Coroner No, evaluation not Evaluation?: planned What was the manner of death? (select only one) Manner of Death: Natural Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Covid-19 pneumonia acute hypoxic respiratory failure acute renal failure 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? Deceased Pre existing medical developed condition condition?: after admission 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: 1501 Burnet Road City: Brownwood County: Brown Zip: 76801 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Other, specify Other Location Category: Hendricks Hospital Brownwood 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: 2/7/2021 2:41 AM Where did the death occur? Death Location: Medical facility General Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? 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: Arson/intend damage habitation 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 Against Persons; Type of Offense: Crime Against Property 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 Yes, mark all that weapons: apply Decedent Display or Use Displayed other Weapon Details: weapon, specify: Specify Weapon Displayed: large survival knife At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Attempt to Injure Others?: No Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 Yes Exhibit any medical problems?: No 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?: 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: Joe Richard Cadena Jr. , was arrested on 2-7-2021 and placed into the Brown County Jail. On August 19,2021 Joe Richard Cadena Jr., complained of back pain, he was prescribed naproxen and 40 mg. of prednisone. On 8-22-2021 at 2343, Cadena complained of back pain and was unable to walk. Jail physician, ordered Cadena to go to the Emergency Room. When officers were getting Cadena ready to go to the Emergency Room, they noticed a sore on his left buttock. Upon arrival to the Emergency Room, Cadena was diagnosed with Covid-19 pneumonia, sepsis, and cirrhosis of the liver. Cadena was admitted to the hospital for treatment. On 8/26/21 Cadena was placed on a ventilator. On 8/26/21, the decision was made to release Cadena on personal bond, due to his health and so that the family could make any important decisions regarding his health. On September 2,2021, the hospital contacted the jail staff and informed the jail that the family had made the decision to remove Cadena from the ventilator. On September 02,2021, Joe Cadena Jr. passed away from Covid-19- pneumonia, acute hypoxic respiratory failure and acute renal failure. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7