Marshall Dwyane Garrett

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 26-31-CJ Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 1/13/2026 1:05 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Nueces County Agency Name: Agency Address: PO BOX 1940 Sheriff's Office Agency City: Corpus Christi Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78403 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: John Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Hooper Reporter Name: Milton Rivera Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Marshall Middle Name: Dwyane Last Name: Garrett Suffix: Date of Birth: 9/9/1955 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 70 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 10/11/2025 2:55 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 1/12/2026 1:24 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: Natural Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: The inmate was transported from the Nueces County Jail to Christus Spohn Hospital for a weak pulse. The inmate was diagnosed with chronic hypertension; autopsy results are pending. addendum: Autopsy completed on January 13, 2026 @ 7:30 A.M. ME#26-0146 by Chief Medical Examiner Diane-Hgan Trang, which declared that Marshall Garrett died as a result of atheosclerotic cardivascular disease. Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: Yes 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? 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? 600 Elizabeth Street Address: City: Corpus Christi Street County: Nueces Zip: 78401 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: Jail - single 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): 10/11/2025 5:55 Entry Date Time: PM 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? Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Other Agencies Respond?: Yes 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: Aggravated Assualt w/deadly weapon (F2) Offense 2: Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Filed What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Violent Crime Type of Offense: Against Persons 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 No 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: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: The inmate had a pre-existing condition of Chronic Hypertension and was receiving medications for his condition at the Nueces County Jail. He was prescribed Lisinopril 10 mg and Acetaminophen 500mg. On 1/12/2026 at approximately 2:29 P.M., deceased Garret was found in his cell # 11 in the medical unit 2P by the unit officer performing laundry pass; he was unresponsive. The unit officer called for a medical emergency, and chest compressions were started by the sergeant. AED was utilized by jail medical staff. Corpus Christi Fire Dept EMS responded, and Garrett was transported to Christus Spohn. He was pronounced dead at the emergency room at 1:34 PM addendum: Autopsy completed on January 13, 2026 @ 7:30 A.M. ME#26-0146 by Chief Medical Examiner Diane-Hgan Trang, which declared that Marshall Garrett died as a result of atheosclerotic cardivascular disease. Manner of Death: Natural Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6