Jose Guadalupe Galarza

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 24-1235-CJ Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 8/22/2024 9:45 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Dallas County 133 N. Riverfront Agency Name: Agency Address: Sheriff's Dept. Blvd. Agency City: Dallas Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 75207 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Marian Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Brown TERESA Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] HERNANDEZ Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Jose Middle Name: Guadalupe Last Name: Galarza Suffix: Date of Birth: 9/1/1972 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 3/21/2024 12:00 Incident: AM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 8/13/2024 6:53 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: Accidental Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Complications of blunt force injuries due to a fall. 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? 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? 5200 Harry Hines Street Address: City: Dallas Blvd. County: Dallas Zip: 75235 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Other, specify Other Location Category: Parkland Memorial Hospital. 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: Entry Date Time N/A: 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: Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or more Offense 2: Collision Involving Serious Bodily Injury 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?: Unknown At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Appear intoxicated (alcohol or Unknown Make suicidal statements?: Unknown drugs): Exhibit any mental health Unknown Exhibit any medical problems?: Yes problems?: 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: Barricade self or initiate Resist being handcuffed or No No standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Unknown Unknown officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to No No including law: escape/flee custody: Attempt gain possession Unknown 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 March 21, 2024, at approximately 12:00 a.m., Carrollton Police Department arrested the Decedent (Jose Guadalupe Galarza W/M 09-01-1972) and booked him into the Dallas County Jail for Collision Involving Serious Bodily Injury and Driving while Intoxicated 3rd or more. On August 13, 2024, at approximately 2:41 p.m., the Decedent was transported and admitted to Parkland Memorial Hospital for medical treatment. At Parkland Memorial Hospital the Decedent was being treated for a possible seizure and high blood pressure. On August 13, 2024, at approximately 6:53 p.m., Parkland Memorial Hospital, Doctor Dale Butler pronounced the Decedent deceased. Doctor Butler determined the cause of death was due to heart failure. Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences at Dallas Autopsy Report FINDINGS: I. Blunt force injuries due to a fall. II. Hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. III. Clinical history of diabetes mellitus. IV. Clinical history of atrial fibrillation. V. Attempted resuscitation. VI. History that the decedent was an inmate, who reportedly collapsed in his jail cell. The decedent was moved to a medical monitoring area and was being checked frequently. He reportedly started having suspected stroke-like symptoms and was transported to an area hospital. The decedent became unstable and unresponsive while being evaluated at the hospital and was unable to be resuscitated. CONCLUSIONS: Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Based on the case history and autopsy findings, it is my opinion that Jose Guadalupe Galarza, a 51-year-old male, died as a result of complications of blunt force injuries due to a fall. Hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and diabetes mellitus contributed to the death. MANNER OF DEATH: Accident. Stephen M. Lenfest, M.D. Medical Examiner 11/04/2024 Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7