Oscar Garza

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: PA16292CJ Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 7/11/2016 3:38 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Bowie County 100 North State Agency Name: Agency Address: Sheriff's Dept. Line Ave. Agency City: Texarkana Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 75501 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: James Director Middle Name: W. Director Last Name: Prince Reporter Name: Jeffrey K. Neal Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Oscar Middle Name: Last Name: Garza Suffix: Date of Birth: 10/14/1965 Sex: Male Race: Age At Time Of Death: 50 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 8/13/1997 5:00 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 6/20/2016 10:40 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 are Evaluation?: available What was the manner of death? (select only one) Natural Manner of Death: Causes/Illness Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Ypertensive arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease 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? Not applicable; cause of death was Who caused the death?: suicide, intoxication or illness/natural causes 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? Not applicable; cause of death was Means of Death: intoxication or illness/natural causes Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 1000 Pine Street City: Texarkana County: Bowie 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: Type of Custody: County Jail Specific type of custody/facility: Specific Type of Custody/Facility: Jail - multiple occupancy 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): 3/22/2016 10:51 Entry Date Time: AM Where did the death occur? Death Location: At medical facility General Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Other Agencies Respond?: 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: Rape Offense 2: Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Convicted 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 No Make suicidal statements?: drugs): Exhibit any mental health Exhibit any medical problems?: problems?: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 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: On June 20, 2016 Arkansas Department of Corrections (ADC) inmate Oscar Garza who was being housed in the Bowie County Jail was transported to Wadley Hospital with chest pains after attempts by the medical staff to treat him at the facility were unsuccessful. Sergeant Brandon Sumner and Correctional Officer (CO) Shawn Palmer escorted Garza to the hospital. Garza fell over while they were still in triage. CO Palmer caught Garza as he fell and medical personnel came to his aid. The doctors and nurses worked to revive Garza for an extended period of time, but were unable to do so. Garza had a medical history including hypertension and diabetes. He was taking medications for both of these conditions at the facility. Garza was sent to Little Rock for an autopsy at the request of ADC. The results of his autopsy were still pending at the time of this report. 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