Jose Enrique Bejarano

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 05-1-MJ Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 11/5/2025 8:29 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Agency Name: Clute Police Dept. Agency Address: 104 E. Main Agency City: 77531 Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77531 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: James Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Fitch Reporter Name: James Fitch Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Jose Middle Name: Enrique Last Name: Bejarano Suffix: Date of Birth: 7/15/1984 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 41 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 10/19/2025 11:34 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 10/20/2025 11:05 Death Date and Time: 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: Suicide Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Asphyxia 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?: 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? Hanging, Means of Death: strangulation Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Street Address: 104 E. Main City: Clute, Texas County: Brazoria Zip: 77531 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 - 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): 10/20/2025 12:51 Entry Date Time: AM 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?: Yes Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- 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 Controlled Substance PG1 - F3 Offense 2: Possession of Controlled Substance PG2 - F3 Offense 3: Possession of Dangerous Drugs - MA 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) 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?: 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- 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 Monday, October 20th, 2025, at approximately 1001 hours Cpl. J. Garnett #212 was dispatched to the Clute Police Department Jail located at 104 E. Main Street in Clute, TX While in route, Clute Dispatch advised Brazoria County Sheriffs Office's Paddy Wagon is en route to the Clute Jail to pick up and transport Clute Jail Inmate identified as Bejarano, Jose Enrique DOB: 07/15/1984 H/M. Bejarano was arrested on 10/19/2025 at approximately 2334 hours for Poss Dangerous Drugs, Poss CS PG1/1-B>=1G<4G, Poss CS PG 2>=1G<4G and a Class C warrant #120509934 out of this agency. Upon arrival to the Clute Police Department at approximately 1005 hours, Cpl. Garnett obtained Bejarano's jail booking folder to observe all documentation needed to release Bejarano properly to BCSO Paddy Wagon Deputy. At approximately 1017 hours, Clute Dispatch advised BCSO Paddy Wagon was at the Clute Jail and in Sally Port 1. Garnett went to the Clute Jail and allowed BCSO Deputy Joiner inside of the Clute Jail from Sally Port 1. After, he went behind the Clute Jail desk to begin booking out Bejarano from Clute Police Department custody and into BCSO Deputy Joiner's custody. At this time, on the Clute Jail cell security camera monitor in cell 3, Cpl. Garnett observed Bejarano by the front entrance of cell door 3, only in his red underwear and facing towards the front cell door. Upon further observation, he observed Bejarano to be hanging himself by his black and white stripped jump suit he was wearing. It was observed Bejarano to have the left leg tied around his neck and the right leg to be tied around a cell 3 upper bar. Upon observing this, BCSO Deputy Joiner and Cpl. Garnett went to cell 3. Cpl. Garnett opened the cell 3 door and picked up Bejarano, while BCSO Deputy Joiner untied the jump suit from Bejarano's neck. After BCSO Deputy Joiner was able to untie Bejarano, and Garnett placed Bejarano onto the cell 3 mat and began assessing Bejarano by performing CPR. While performing CPR on Bejarano, it was observed Bejarano to have blood coming from his nose. It was also observed Bejarano to not have a pulse or breathing. Cpl. Garnett continued to perform CPR on Bejarano and advised BCSO Deputy Joiner to advised Clute Dispatch to send Clute EMS and other units to the Clute Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Jail. Shortly after, Lt. G. Mitchell #202 arrived in the jail and began assisting with Bejarano. Lt. G. Mitchell #202 and Cpl. Garnett moved Bejarano from the cell 3 mat to the cell 3 floor. At this time, there still was not a pulse from Bejarano or any signs of breathing. Clute EMS then arrived on scene and began assessing Bejarano. A few minutes later, Clute EMS advised they will be transporting Bejarano to CHI Saint Lukes Hospital located at 100 Medical Drive in Lake Jackson, Brazoria County, Texas 77566 at approximately 1042 hours. Cpl. Garnett followed behind Clute EMS to CHI Saint Lukes Hospital in his marked patrol unit #864. Upon arrival to CHI Saint Lukes Hospital, Bejarano was taking to Emergency Room #2 and CHI Saint Luke's Hospital Dr. Setul Patel began assessing Bejarano. At 1105 hours, Dr. Setul Patel officially called Bejarano's time of death. A few minutes after, Chief D. Turner #201, Texas Ranger Aaron Arizmendi and Judge Brown arrived at the hospital. After Chief D. Turner #201, Texas Ranger Aaron Arizmendi and Judge Brown were complete with all documentations, Lakewood Funeral picked up Bejarano per the request of Judge Brown for an autopsy. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7