PAULO ESTEBAN MEDRANO

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 24-1103-C Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 8/13/2024 3:28 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Fort Bend County 1840 Richmond Agency Name: Agency Address: Sheriff's Dept. Parkway Agency City: Richmond Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77469 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Eric Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Fagan Reporter Name: Dalia Simons Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: PAULO Middle Name: ESTEBAN Last Name: MEDRANO Suffix: Date of Birth: 8/10/1979 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 44 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 7/2/2024 4:40 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 7/2/2024 6:00 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: Accidental Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Cause of Death: Methamphetamine toxicity Contributing factors: atherosclerotic 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: No 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 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 Where did the event causing the death occur? Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Street Address: 1705 jackson City: Richmond County: Fort Bend Zip: 77469 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: 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): Entry Date Time: Entry Date Time N/A: Where did the death occur? Death Location: Medical facility General Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- 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: DISORDERLY CONDUCT Offense 2: Offense 3: 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) Type of Offense: Other, specify Type of Offense, Other: DISORDERLY CONDUCT BY EXPOSURE 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 Yes Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Exhibit any mental health Unknown Exhibit any medical problems?: Yes problems?: 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? 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: SUBJECT (DECEDENT) WAS PLACED IN CUSTODY FOR DISORDERLY CONDUCT. FORT BEND COUNTY MEDICS WERE CALLED TO THE LOCATION WHERE THE SUBJECT'S (DECEDENT) VITALS WERE CHECKED AND HE WAS CLEARED BY MEDICS. THE SUBJECT (DECEDENT) WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE FORT BEND COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE DETENTION FACILITY WHERE THE SUBJECT BEGAN HAVING MEDICAL ISSUES SO FORT BEND COUNTY DEPUTY SUMMONED ASSISTANCE FROM FORT BEND COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE DETENTION FACILITY MEDICAL STAFF. SUBJECT (DECEDENT) WAS TRANSPORTED TO OAK BEND HOSPITAL WHERE CPR WAS INITIATED ALONG WITH MEDICAL AID FROM STAFF. SUBJECT (DECEDENT) WAS PRONOUNCED DECEASED IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM ON JULY 2ND, 2024 AT 6:00 PM. INVESTIGATION WAS CONDUCTED BY TEXAS RANGER'S OFFICE, FORT BEND COUNTY SHERIFF'S Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- OFFICE, THE FORT BEND COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND THE FORT BEND COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE. NOTE: AUTOPSY REPORT (FORT BEND MEDICAL EXAMINER) WAS COMPLETED AND ON FILE WITH REPORTING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7