John Wayne Gestes

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 18-1388-CJ Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 1/24/2019 2:00 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Garza County Agency Name: Agency Address: 412 E. 15th Sheriff's Office Agency City: Post Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 79356 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Terry Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Morgan Michael Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] Copeland Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: John Middle Name: Wayne Last Name: Gestes Suffix: Date of Birth: 11/15/1946 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 72 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 12/2/2018 8:25 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 12/14/2018 5:28 Death Date and Time: 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: Natural Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Chronic myocarditis 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?: 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 Could not be condition?: determined 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 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 412 East 15th City: Post County: Garza Zip: 79356 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: 12/4/2018 4:00 PM 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: DWI 3rd or More 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) 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 No 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- standoff?: No arrested?: No 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 12/14/18 at approximately 1630 Medical Officer Wallace and Officer Ramirez were escorting (in wheelchair) Inmate J.Gestes #15080 from cell 161 to observation cell 195 due to Inmate Gestes stating that he was vomiting. Officer Wallace and Officer Ramirez exited cell 195 at approximately 1634. Medical Officer Wallace advised me that Inmate Gestes had told her he was vomiting and showed her what appeared to be a small amount of spit on the floor in cell 161. Officer Wallace stated that Inmate Gestes was also stating that he was having problems urinating and breathing. Officer Wallace checked Inmate Gestes pulse ox before Inmate Gestes was moved to observation and his pulse ox was between 97% and 98%. At approximately 1644, Officer Ramirez called, via 2 way radio, for Officer Wallace to meet her at cell 195. I Lt. Ward exited my office and responded to that cell. As I entered the cell I observed Inmate Gestes laying on his right side, facing the door, and he was unresponsive. At this time Officers Zapata, Wallace, and Vizcaino arrived at the cell. Officer Wallace, Officer Zapata, and I moved Inmate Gestes to a prone position on the floor. At approximately 1645 Officer Wallace, Officer Vizcaino, and I began taking turns on chest compressions. Officer Zapata (with face mask) was conducting breaths in between compressions. EMS arrived at approximately 1627 and took over CPR. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6