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Custodial Death Record

Mia Raquel Riojas

Lubbock County, Texas - 9/4/2025, 4:20 AM

Record summary

NameMia Raquel Riojas
Date of death9/4/2025, 4:20 AM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountyLubbock County

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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 25-693-C Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 9/4/2025 3:43 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information University Medical Agency Name: Agency Address: 602 Indiana Ave. Center P.D. Agency City: Lubbock Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 79415 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Kelly Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Bradley Reporter Name: Kelly Bradley Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Mia Middle Name: Raquel Last Name: Riojas Suffix: Date of Birth: 4/15/1997 Sex: Female Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 28 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 9/3/2025 7:37 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 9/3/2025 11:20 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) Pending autopsy Manner of Death: results Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Pending Autopsy Results 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?: 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? Pre existing medical Could not be condition?: determined 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 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Street Address: 602 Indiana Avenue City: Lubbock County: Lubbock Zip: 79415 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Other, specify Other Location Category: Hospital 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: Hospital/Infirmary 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: 9/3/2025 7:26 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 7 --- 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: Attempting to take weapon from Peace Officer Offense 2: Attempted Assault on a Peace Officer 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) Medical / Mental Type of Offense: Health assistance call 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: Yes (select all that Attempt to Injure Others?: apply) Attempted to injure Ways Decedent Attempted To law enforcement Injure Others: personnel 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?: Yes drugs): Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Exhibit any mental health Yes 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 Yes standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Yes No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to Yes No including law: escape/flee custody: Attempt gain possession Yes 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 Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at approximately 19:26 hours a 28 year old female checked into the Emergency Center at UMC Hospital located at 602 Indiana Avenue, Lubbock, Texas due to difficulty breathing. As a doctor was speaking with subject, he observed her take an unknow quantity of unknown pills and drink an alcoholic beverage. The subject then left the room. UMC PD/Security was notified of the incident. Officers located the subject walking out of the Emergency Center and spoke with her. Officers were attempting to ascertain if the subject was suicidal. The subject told Officers she was homicidal and swung at an officer. The officer placed the subject on the ground to gain control of her and she attempted to take the officer’s weapon. The subject was handcuffed and placed under arrest for attempted assault of a peace officer and attempting to take a weapon from a peace officer. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- The subject remained combative as officers transported her back inside the Emergency Center. The subject was placed in bed 10, at approximately 19:48 hours, to be seen for medical clearance before being transported to the Lubbock County Detention Center. At approximately 22:33 hours the subject went into cardiac arrest and was moved to bed 5. UMC Hospital staff administer CPR. The subject was pronounced dead at 23:20 Hours. Texas Rangers were contacted to assist in the in-custody death investigation. The Investigation is ongoing. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7

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