Juan Carlos Guerrero

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 22-1556-CJ Version Type: VERSION 11/14/2022 4:34 Report Date: Status: Submitted PM Agency/Facility Information Bexar County Agency Name: Agency Address: 200 N. Comal Sheriff's Office Agency City: San Antonio Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78207 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Javier Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Salazar Reporter Name: Crystal Esquibel Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Juan Middle Name: Carlos Last Name: Guerrero Suffix: Date of Birth: 10/4/1978 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 44 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 10/4/2022 3:20 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 11/2/2022 7:54 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: Suicide Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Cerebral hypoxia / asphyxia by hanging Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: Not Applicable 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? 200 N. Comal Street Address: City: San Antonio Street County: Bexar Zip: 78207 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: 10/4/2022 3:20 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?: 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: POSS CS PG 1 1 GRAM Offense 2: POSS CS PG 1 1 GRAM Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Filed 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: Drug related 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 No Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health No Exhibit any medical problems?: No 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 Unknown 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: Inmate Guerrero, Juan #074440 was found inside of his cell on 11/02/2022 at approximately 0330 hours, by Officer A. Ulcak #1779. Inmate Guerrero had a sheet tied around his neck with the other end tied to the top bunk inside of his assigned cell (BE28). Deputy Ulcak called for assistance by activating his duress box (Officer in need of assistance) and held inmate Guerrero up by the arm to relieve pressure off of inmate Guerrero's neck. Officer Ulcak utilized a rescue cutting tool to cut the sheet from inmate Guerrero's neck. Deputy Ulcak then proceeded to check for a pulse. When no pulse was found, a Code 1 Blue (emergency medical assistance required) via the radio. Deputy Ulcak began chest compressions until medical staff arrived. Medical staff responded and continued life saving measures for inmate Guerrero. Inmate Guerrero was transported by ambulance to Downtown Baptist Emergency Room. Inmate Guerrero succumbed to the injuries and was pronounced deceased at approximately 1954 hours by Dr. Sergio Burguete. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6