Custodial Death Record
Patrick Wayne Bronnon
Jefferson County, Texas - 7/27/2020, 3:18 PM
Record summary
| Name | Patrick Wayne Bronnon |
|---|---|
| Date of death | 7/27/2020, 3:18 PM |
| Agency | Unknown Agency |
| County | Jefferson County |
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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT
Agency Information
ORIGINAL
CDR Number: 20-695-PF Version Type:
VERSION
Report Date: 7/29/2020 1:05 PM Status: Submitted
Agency/Facility Information
Jefferson County
Agency Name: Agency Address: 5030 Hwy 69S
Sheriff's Dept.
Agency City: Beaumont Agency State: TX
Agency Zip: 77705
Director Information
Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Zena
Director Middle Name:
Director Last Name: Stephens
John
Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected]
Shauberger
Decedent Information
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Identity of Deceased
First Name: Patrick
Middle Name: Wayne
Last Name: Bronnon
Suffix:
Date of Birth: 5/27/1968 Sex: Male
Black or African
Race:
American
Age At Time Of Death: 52
Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Date/Time of Custody or
5/8/2018 5:12 PM
Incident:
Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
7/27/2020 10:18
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 No, evaluation not
Evaluation?: planned
What was the manner of death? (select only one)
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Manner of Death: Natural
Medical Cause of Death:
Medical Cause of Death:
Cardiac Arrest due to Covid-19 complications
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?
Deceased
Pre existing medical
developed condition
condition?:
after admission
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
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Where did the event causing the death occur?
Street Address: 2830 Calder Ave City: Beaumont
County: Jefferson Zip: 77702
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:
Type of Custody: Private Facility
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: 5/18/2018 5:18 PM
Where did the death occur?
Death Location: Medical facility
General Information
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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:
Fraud By Wire / Felony Federal Charge
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)
Crime Against
Type of Offense:
Property
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?:
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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 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:
Inmate Bronnon, Patrick Wayne B/M dob 5/27/1968 was incarcerated by the United States Marshal Service
and housed at Jefferson County Jail- Lasalle Corrections a private facility leased from Jefferson County.
While incarcerated in this facility on 07/05/2020 Bronnon became symptomatic and complained to medical
staff he was feeling unwell. Medical staff initiated treatment. On 07/07/2020 Bronnon was sent to the
emergency room with difficulty breathing and was released back to Lasalle Corrections. On 7/8/2020 after
medical evaluation Bronnon was again sent to St. Elizabeth Hospital and was admitted. On 7-11-2020
Bronnon was placed in ICU as a confirmed Covid-19 case. On 7/19/2020 Bronnon was placed on a ventilator
until expiring on on 7/27/2020 at 10:18 AM. Dr. Harold Bencowitz pronounced Bronnon deceased by cardiac
arrest due to Covid-19 complications. Natural.
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