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Custodial Death Record

Randy Galvan

San Patricio County, Texas - 7/7/2025, 11:30 AM

Record summary

NameRandy Galvan
Date of death7/7/2025, 11:30 AM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountySan Patricio County

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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 25-513-CJ Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 7/8/2025 1:56 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information San Patricio County Agency Name: Agency Address: PO BOX 1382 Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Sinton Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78387 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Oscar Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Rivera Reporter Name: Cesar Brosig Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Randy Middle Name: Last Name: Galvan Suffix: JR Date of Birth: 6/27/1985 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 40 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 2/11/2025 11:31 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 7/7/2025 6:30 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) Manner of Death: Natural Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: On July 1, 2025 the jail nurse evaluated Galvan. She noted that he seemed confused, but still able to answer questions, was shivering and groaning. When asked if he felt pain, Galvan denied pain. Pupils were not reacting, therefore she advised that he needed to go to the ER Via EMS. Galvan was taken to Corpus Christi Medical Center Doctors Regional the same date. Galvan placed on ventilator 7/1/2025. Consent for surgery signed 7/1/2025. On 7/6/2025 Approval to disconnect respirator and DNR Signed. Breathing tube removed 3:59pm 7/6/2025. Pronounced by RN 7:04am, 7-7-2025. Initial Autopsy appears to be natural causes. Pending Final Autopsy Results. *** Update*** On August 13, 2025 we received the Nueces County Medical Examiners Report. The report indicates Cause of Death: Complications of intracerebral abscess and Manner Of Death: Natural Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: Unknown 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? 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: 300 N. Rachal City: Sinton County: San Patricio Zip: 78387 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): 2/11/2025 11:33 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: Sexual Assault Child Offense 2: Viol Bond/Protective Order Offense 3: Parole Hold Were the Charges:: Filed What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Crimes Against Type of Offense: Child(ren) 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 Unknown Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- problems?: Unknown Exhibit any medical problems?: Unknown 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 Unknown 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: On July 1, 2025 the jail nurse evaluated Galvan. She noted that he seemed confused, but still able to answer questions, was shivering and groaning. When asked if he felt pain, Galvan denied pain. Pupils were not reacting, therefore she advised that he needed to go to the ER Via EMS. Galvan was taken to Corpus Christi Medical Center Doctors Regional the same date. Galvan placed on ventilator 7/1/2025. Consent for surgery signed 7/1/2025. On 7/6/2025 Approval to disconnect respirator and DNR Signed. Breathing tube removed 3:59pm 7/6/2025. Pronounced by RN 7:04am, 7-7-2025. Initial Autopsy appears to be natural causes. Pending Final Autopsy Results. *** Update*** On August 13, 2025 we received the Nueces County Medical Examiners Report. The report indicates Cause of Death: Complications of intracerebral abscess and Manner Of Death: Natural Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6

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