Manuel Delacruz

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: PA16373C Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 8/24/2016 1:37 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Port Arthur Police Agency Name: Agency Address: P. O. Box 1089 Dept. Agency City: Port Arthur Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77641 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Weldon Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Dunlap Reporter Name: Sgt. Ken Carona Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Manuel Middle Name: Last Name: Delacruz Suffix: Date of Birth: 8/10/1989 Sex: Male Race: Age At Time Of Death: 26 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 8/1/2016 8:20 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 8/1/2016 8:22 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 Evaluation?: pending What was the manner of death? (select only one) Manner of Death: Other Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Unknown 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?: Don\'t know 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 Don\'t know condition?: If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death? Means of Death: Don\'t know Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Street Address: 2555 Jimmy City: Port Arthur Johnson Blvd. County: Jefferson Zip: What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Police Custody Type of Custody: (pre-booking) Specific type of custody/facility: Specific Type of Custody/Facility: Custody of Peace Officer 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: At medical facility General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Other Agencies Respond?: 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: Taking or Attempting to Take Weapon from Peace Officer Offense 2: Assault on Public Servant 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: 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 weapons: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Attempt to Injure Others?: 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?: drugs): Exhibit any mental health Exhibit any medical problems?: problems?: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Barricade self or initiate Resist being handcuffed or Yes standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to including law: escape/flee custody: Attempt gain possession officer's weapon: Was the deceased under restraint in the time leading up to the death or the events causing the death? Under Restraint: Yes Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: Officers were summoned to The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in reference to assisting family members and medical staff with an uncooperative mental patient who was identified as Manuel Delacruz. Upon arrival officers found Delacruz roaming outside of the hospital. Delacruz was detained and returned to his room without incident. Once inside of his room and while officers were completing the emergency mental detention forms to lawfully detain Delacruz for a mental evaluation Delacruz became violent, combative and punched one the officers in the nose. While officers were attempting to gain control of Delacruz, he was able to gain control of one officers pepper spray. The pepper spray was able to be taken away from Delacruz. Delacruz then attempted to take one of the officer’s duty pistol but was unsuccessful. During the struggle before Delacruz was secured a Taser drive stun was applied for pain compliance. After a brief struggle, Delacruz was placed into handcuffs and secured for his safety. After Delacruz was secured, it was immediately apparent that he was unresponsive. His handcuffs were immediately removed and medical staff stepped in to begin treating Delacruz for his unresponsiveness. The medical staff was unsuccessful in reviving Delacruz and he was pronounced deceased after all medical efforts failed. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6