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Custodial Death Record

Luis Angel Perez

Dallas County, Texas - 7/18/2022, 12:43 PM

Record summary

NameLuis Angel Perez
Date of death7/18/2022, 12:43 PM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountyDallas County

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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 22-1106-CJ Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 3/3/2023 3:35 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information 1400 S. Lamar Agency Name: Dallas Police Dept. Agency Address: Street Agency City: Dallas Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 75215 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Eddie Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Garcia Reporter Name: Daniel Avalos Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Luis Middle Name: Angel Last Name: Perez Suffix: Date of Birth: 5/12/1997 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 25 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 7/16/2022 7:19 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 7/18/2022 7:43 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: Accidental Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Per ME. apparent accidental death. Toxicology results pending. Amended 3-3-23. Accidental, Toxic effects of cocaine. 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 Where did the event causing the death occur? Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 111 W. Commerce Street Address: City: Dallas Street County: Dallas Zip: 75208 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: Correctional/Rehabilitation Facility 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: 7/16/2022 2:35 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: DWI 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) 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?: No 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?: Unknown drugs): Exhibit any mental health Unknown 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?: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Physically attempt/assault No Gain possession of officer's 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? Yes, mark which Under Restraint: restraint devices were used Type of restraint Type of Restraint: Handcuffs Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: On July 15, 2022 at about 11:28 p.m., the deceased was stopped by Dallas Police while driving a vehicle and ultimately was arrested for DWI. The deceased was taken to Parkland Hospital for a blood draw and then taken to the Dallas County Jail. The deceased was booked into the Dallas County Jail on July 16, 2022 at approximately 2:30 a.m. At about 7:19 a.m., the deceased requested to go to the bathroom and returned short time later. The deceased then began to have seizures and went into cardiac arrest. The deceased was transported to the hospital by ambulance and the medical staff was able to obtain a pulse in the emergency room. The deceased remained in the hospital until the time of his death, which occurred on July 18, 2022 at about 7:43 a.m. The cause of death and toxicology results are pending. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6

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