Oscar Noe Quezada

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 18-340-CJ Version Type: VERSION 5/11/2018 10:34 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM Agency/Facility Information Harris County Agency Name: Agency Address: 1200 Baker Street Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Houston Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77002 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Ed Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Gonzalez Reporter Name: Ronny Taylor Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Oscar Middle Name: Noe Last Name: Quezada Suffix: Date of Birth: 4/16/1957 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 60 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 12/19/2017 8:32 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 2/16/2018 12:55 Death Date and Time: 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: Dilated cardiomyopathy with acute myocardial infarct complicating chronic ethanloism and hepatitis C with hepatic cirrhosis. Contributory Factor: Hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease; Chronic obstructive pulmonary 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 1200 Baker Street City: Houston County: Harris Zip: 77002 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 - 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): 12/19/2017 8:32 Entry Date Time: PM Where did the death occur? Death Location: 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?: 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: DWI 3rd 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) 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?: Yes 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 N/A N/A standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's N/A N/A officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to N/A N/A including law: escape/flee custody: Attempt gain possession N/A 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 February 16, 2018, Inmate Oscar Quezada (02929777) died in custody at Ben Taub Hospital located at 1504 Taub Loop Houston, Texas 77030. Inmate Quezada was pronounced deceased by attending physician Dr. Devine at 1255 hours. Inmate Quezada, a White male 60 years of age had been in the custody of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office since his arrest by Pasadena PD for DWI (third), case # 157425, with a $25,000 bond assigned to the 184th District Court. The following is a synopsis of the death of Inmate Quezada: On December 19, 2017 @ 2032 hours, Inmate Quezada was processed into the Harris County Jail for DWI (third); $25,000 bond. On February 16, 2018 Inmate Quezada was standing in line waiting for a food tray, when he appeared to fall to his knees. Inmates assisted Quezada to a sitting position on the floor and Medical staff was called. Quezada was transported to Ben Taub Hospital by HFD Medic #9, arriving at approx. 1230 hours. On February 16, 2018 Inmate Quezada was pronounced deceased by Dr. Devine at 1255 hours. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6