JONATHAN RIVERA

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 21-1295-MJ Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 3/30/2022 7:38 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Fort Worth Police Agency Name: Agency Address: 505 W. Felix St. Dept. Agency City: Fort Worth Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 76115 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Neil Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Noakes Reporter Name: Douglas Rohloff Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: JONATHAN Middle Name: Last Name: RIVERA Suffix: Date of Birth: 8/20/1988 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 33 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 9/7/2021 9:44 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 9/8/2021 5:03 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 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: Cocaine 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?: 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? Not Applicable; cause of death was Pre existing medical accidental injury, condition?: intoxication, suicide or homicide 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? Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 350 West Belknap Street Address: City: Fort Worth Street County: Tarrant Zip: 76102 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: Municipal 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: 9/7/2021 10:20 PM Where did the death occur? Death Location: Medical facility General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Other Agencies Respond?: No 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: Possession of a Controlled Substance Offense 2: Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon Offense 3: Possession of a Controlled Substance Not filed at time of Were the Charges:: death What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Type of Offense: Other, specify Type of Offense, Other: Traffic stop for expired license plates 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 9/7/2021, at 2144 hours, the deceased was stopped by Fort Worth Police for expired license plates on a vehicle. During the investigation, the deceased was arrested for possession of controlled substance, UCW, possession of controlled substance, and possession of marijuana. At 2220 hours, the deceased was transported to Fort Worth City Jail, and it was believed the deceased ate some drugs. MedStar EMT's were called to the jail and evaluated the deceased. He denied eating any drugs and was cleared by EMTs. On 9/8/2021, at 0410 hours, the deceased started to have seizures, and MedStar EMTs were called again. They arrived and transported him to John Peter Smith Hospital where he was pronounce deceased. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6