Karina Peralez

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 24-163-MJ Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 2/9/2024 4:52 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Mission Police Agency Name: Agency Address: 1200 E. 8th Street Dept. Agency City: Mission Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78572 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Cesar Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Torres Reporter Name: David Meza Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Karina Middle Name: Last Name: Peralez Suffix: Date of Birth: 9/28/1987 Sex: Female Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 36 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 2/6/2024 1:02 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 2/7/2024 9:40 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 Evaluation?: pending What was the manner of death? (select only one) Pending autopsy Manner of Death: results Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Autopsy Report is Pending. 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? Means of Death: Unknown Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 1200 E. 8th St. City: Mission County: Hidalgo Zip: 78572 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 - holding 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: 2/6/2024 1:02 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 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 Penalty Group 1 State Jail Felony Offense 2: Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 3 Class A Misdemeanor 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; Other, specify Type of Offense, Other: Outstanding Municipal Warrants 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 Unknown Make suicidal statements?: Unknown drugs): Exhibit any mental health Unknown Exhibit any medical problems?: Unknown 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 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 02/06/2024 at approximately 12:55 AM, a Mission Police Officer was dispatched to the area of Shary Rd and Griffin Parkway (FM 495), in reference to gunshots heard in the area. Once the Officer arrived at the location, he observed a vehicle on the side of the road (2900 block of N. Shary Rd.) having possible mechanical problems since it had its emergency hazard lights on. The officer proceeded to check on a female that was standing outside by the vehicle. The female was identified as Karina Peralez (DOB 09/28/1987), a warrant check was conducted on said female and the officer was advised that she had outstanding municipal warrants totaling $917.47. The female was placed under arrest and taken to the Mission city jail. As the female was being transported to the city jail, the officer noticed that she was moving alot in the rear seat, as if to be attempting to conceal something. Once at the city jail, the officer requested that a female officer come to the jail on order to conduct a search of the female. Once the search was done, the female had concealed several Xanax pills in her shoe and a clear plastic baggie of what appeared to be methamphetamine was also located concealed on her body. Said female was being uncooperative throughout the search and refused to put on her leggings so she was left without clothing from her waist down. After leaving her in the jail cell alone, the jailers went to check on her approximately 15-20 minutes later and found her with her leggings wrapped around her neck. The jailers entered the jail cell, removed the leggings from her neck and began to administer chest compressions. An ambulance was sent to the jail area and the female was transported to Mission Hospital. The female was declared brain dead and the family made the decision to have her disconnected from life support. Female was pronounced deceased at 9:40AM on 02/07/2024. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7