Jovanny Israel Vanegas

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 23-257-UF Version Type: VERSION 3/14/2023 10:23 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM Agency/Facility Information Port Arthur Police Agency Name: Agency Address: 645 4th St. Dept. Agency City: Port Arthur Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77641 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Timothy Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Duriso Reporter Name: Timothy Duriso Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Jovanny Middle Name: Israel Last Name: Vanegas Suffix: Date of Birth: 7/25/1994 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 28 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 2/23/2023 4:49 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 2/23/2023 5:20 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: Other - specify Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Manner of Death Description: According to JP Joseph Guillory after reviewing the autopsy report, Mr. Vanegas did not suffer any trauma, however, the toxicology report is pending. Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: The medical cause of death is awaiting the toxicology and final reports. Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: Unknown If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, who caused the death? Unknown whether Who caused the death?: decedent sustained a fatal injury 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? Means of Death: Other, specify Mr. Vanegas passed and a preliminary autopsy Means of Death Other: was completed indicating no trauma was involved. Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? 800 block of San Street Address: City: Port Arthur Jacinto Avenue County: Jefferson Zip: 77641 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Roadway/highway/street/sidewalk What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Pre-Custodial Use Type of Custody: of Force Specific type of custody/facility: Specific Type of Custody/Facility: Custody of Law Enforcement Personnel subsequent to arrest 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: Scene of incident Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- General Information 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: Resisting Arrest and Attempt to take a Weapon Offense 2: Offense 3: 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: Family Disturbance 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: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Yes (select all that Attempt to Injure Others?: apply) Attempted to injure Ways Decedent Attempted To law enforcement Injure Others: personnel 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 Unknown 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 Yes standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Yes No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to Yes No including law: escape/flee custody: Attempt gain possession Yes 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 February 23, 2023, Officers responded to the 800 block of San Jacinto Avenue, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, in response to a disturbance. Officer R. Bray arrived on scene and spoke with family members of Mr. Jovanny Vanegas, the decedent. When Officer L. Johnson arrived to assist Officer Bray, both Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Officers approached Mr. Vanegas in an attempt to de-escalate the situation, however, he did not comply. Mr. Vanegas advanced towards Officers and attempted to take Officer Bray's taser. Officer Bray was able to retain his taser and separate himself from Vanegas, before deploying it. According to a police report filed by Officer Bray, after taser and OC spray were deployed, Mr. Vanegas remained combative, so Officer L. Johnson deployed (at some point) her taser in an attempt to gain compliance. Eventually Officers were able to control the situation and EMS was called to the scene. After the incident with the Officers and before reaching the hospital, Mr. Vanegas passed. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7