Mary Ann Johnson

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 21-801-CJ Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 4/11/2022 2:02 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Hidalgo County Agency Name: Agency Address: PO BOX 1228 Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Edinburg Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78540 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Jose Director Middle Name: E Director Last Name: Guerra Reporter Name: Tony Garza Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Mary Middle Name: Ann Last Name: Johnson Suffix: Date of Birth: 6/3/1965 Sex: Female Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 56 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 6/17/2021 7:24 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 6/20/2021 6:23 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: Heart - Acute Ischemic Changes. Small Vessel Atherosclerotic Disease. Extensive Old Scarring and Fibrosis. Cardiomegaly (Enlarged Heart). Coronaries - Moderate Atherosclerotic Disease. Stomach - Intestinal Wall Serosal Hemorrhage, Clots, Peritoneal Cavity Hemorrhage Lungs - Diffuse Interstitial Fibrosis. Sclerotic small vessel Disease. Increased Acute Inflammatory Cells Suggesting Sepsis. 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?: 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? Street Address: 701 El Cibolo Rd City: Edinburg County: Hidalgo Zip: 78539 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 - detox 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: 6/17/2021 7:24 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?: No 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 Marijuana B-Misdemeanor Offense 2: Failure to Identify Fugitive 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 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?: No 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: On June 20, 2021 at approximately 4:32 AM, while making his checks, a Detention Officer noticed a female inmate identified as Mary Ann Johnson in a cell standing by the restroom divider. Officer noticed that the inmate appeared to be breathing heavily. Cell door was opened and the officer held on to the inmate as she began to collapse. Officer called for help and the inmate was placed in a wheelchair then taken to infirmary. Inmate calmed down and was responsive to questions from the nurse, but then began to breath heavily again. Inmate reported an urgency to go to the restroom and was escorted as she walked on her own. Once in the restroom, she began to stiffen up and appeared to be having a seizure and stopped breathing. Inmate was placed on a stretcher, medical staff and officers began CPR and called for an ambulance. Inmate was transported to the Edinburg Medical Center at 5:20 AM in Cardiac Arrest and "Coded" on the way. Once at the hospital, staff were able to revive her but at 6:23 AM inmate Mary Ann Johnson "Coded" once more and was pronounced dead at the hospital. Justice of the Peace ordered a full autopsy. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6