Juan Antonio Rodriguez

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 22-1294-CJ Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 4/1/2023 12:17 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Bell County Sheriff's Agency Name: Agency Address: 104 S. Main Dept. Agency City: Belton Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 76513 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Eddy Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Lange Reporter Name: Shane Sowell Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Juan Middle Name: Antonio Last Name: Rodriguez Suffix: Date of Birth: 11/6/1982 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 39 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 8/25/2022 9:04 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 9/5/2022 2:06 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: Natural Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Findings of autopsy results: 1. Complication of perforated gastroduodenal ulcer: a. Acute peritonitis. b. Status-post partial gastroduodenectomy. c. Medical history of peptic ulcer disease. d. Medical record review: i. Descendent found unresponsive in his solitary jail cell following a cardiac arrest on September 4, 2022. ii. Transport to a local medical center with return of spontaneous circulation following prolonged resuscitative efforts. iii. Abdominal imaging demonstration of large-volume pneumoperitoneum with mural thickening and edema involving stomach, small intestine, and proximal large intestine. iv. Exploratory laparotomy with diagnosis of 3 cm perforated ulcer involving distal stomch/proximal duodenum with spillage of enteric contents. v. Follow-up head imaging demonstrating anoxic brain imaging with pronouncement of death on September 5, 2022. 2. Postmortem toxicology findings non-contributory to death. 3. No evidence of traumatic injuries. Conclusions: Based on the case history and autopsy findings, it is my opinion that Juan Antonio Rodriquez, a 39-year-old Hispanic male, died as a result of complications of perforated gastroduodenal ulcer in the setting of peptic ulcer disease. Manner of Death: Natural Grant W. Herndon, D. O. Medical Examiner Case: IFS-22-17676-CC 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? 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? Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 1201 Huey Dr. City: Belton County: Bell Zip: 76513 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: Hospital/Infirmary 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: 8/25/2022 9:04 PM Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 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: HSC481.115(d) POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=4G<200G Offense 2: HSC481.115(d) POSS CS PG 1/1-B.=4G,200G 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: 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: 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 Unknown 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 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 September 4, 2022 at approximately 1855 hrs inmate Juan Antonio Rodriguez (h/m, dob: 11/06/1982) was found in his infirmary cell MW5 face down and unresponsive. CPR was initiated by medical and jail staff immediately, and Emergency Management Services was called. Once EMS arrived they took over life saving measure and advised they had a pulse. Inmate Rodriguez was transported to Baylor Scott and White Hospital where he would be provided medical care. Inmate Rodriguez was pronounced deceased on September 5, 2022 at 0206 hrs. Justice of the Peace Keith Reed ordered an autopsy and the body was turned over to Central Texas Mortuary. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- April 1, 2023 Findings of autopsy results: 1. Complication of perforated gastroduodenal ulcer: a. Acute peritonitis. b. Status-post partial gastroduodenectomy. c. Medical history of peptic ulcer disease. d. Medical record review: i. Descendent found unresponsive in his solitary jail cell following a cardiac arrest on September 4, 2022. ii. Transport to a local medical center with return of spontaneous circulation following prolonged resuscitative efforts. iii. Abdominal imaging demonstration of large-volume pneumoperitoneum with mural thickening and edema involving stomach, small intestine, and proximal large intestine. iv. Exploratory laparotomy with diagnosis of 3 cm perforated ulcer involving distal stomch/proximal duodenum with spillage of enteric contents. v. Follow-up head imaging demonstrating anoxic brain imaging with pronouncement of death on September 5, 2022. 2. Postmortem toxicology findings non-contributory to death. 3. No evidence of traumatic injuries. Conclusions: Based on the case history and autopsy findings, it is my opinion that Juan Antonio Rodriquez, a 39-year-old Hispanic male, died as a result of complications of perforated gastroduodenal ulcer in the setting of peptic ulcer disease. Manner of Death: Natural Grant W. Herndon, D. O. Medical Examiner Case: IFS-22-17676-CC Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7