Ornelas Berto Rego

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 24-1616-C Version Type: VERSION 12/12/2024 9:16 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM Agency/Facility Information Texas City Police Agency Name: Agency Address: 1004 9th Ave. North Dept. Agency City: Texas City Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77590 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Landis Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Cravens Reporter Name: Manuel Johnson Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Ornelas Middle Name: Berto Last Name: Rego Suffix: Jr Date of Birth: 9/28/1979 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 45 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 10/28/2024 6:38 Incident: AM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 10/28/2024 8:30 Death Date and Time: 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 Evaluation?: pending What was the manner of death? (select only one) Pending autopsy Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Manner of Death: results 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: Yes 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: Drug overdose Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 5700 Ball St City: Galveston County: Galveston Zip: 77551 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: Police Custody Type of Custody: (pre-booking) Specific type of custody/facility: Specific Type of Custody/Facility: Custody of Law Enforcement Personnel 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): 10/28/2024 7:09 Entry Date Time: 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?: Yes 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: Resist Arrest Search Transport Offense 2: Criminal Trespass Offense 3: Public Intoxication 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?: Unknown 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?: 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 Yes standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Unknown No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to Unknown 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: TPCD was dispatched to criminal trespass at a closed city facility. Officers located male who appeared to be under the influence of an unknown substance and arrested him for public intoxication. The male resisted arrest and was transported to the Galveston County Jail for booking. The male was denied entry during booking and jail staff advised he required a medical fit for incarceration. While the male was being returned to the patrol unit a medical episode happened. The male was transported by EMS to UTMB Emergency Room for medical treatment where he was pronounced deceased at 08:30 a.m. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6