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Custodial Death Record

Patrick Wayne Bronnon

Jefferson County, Texas - 7/27/2020, 3:18 PM

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NamePatrick Wayne Bronnon
Date of death7/27/2020, 3:18 PM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountyJefferson 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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) Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 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: 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?: 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 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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