Raul Paz

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 21-1661-PF Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 6/17/2022 4:47 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Nueces County Agency Name: Agency Address: PO BOX 1940 Sheriff's Office Agency City: Corpus Christi Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78403 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: John Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Hooper Reporter Name: Monica Rios Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Raul Middle Name: Last Name: Paz Suffix: Date of Birth: 10/30/1953 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 68 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 8/27/2021 9:29 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 11/11/2021 6:36 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 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: Medical Complications Due to COVID-19 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 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 Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Street Address: 600 N Shoreline City: Corpus Christi County: Nueces Zip: 78401 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): 11/7/2021 12:57 Entry Date Time: PM Where did the death occur? Death Location: Medical facility General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: Injury/Child/Elderly/Disabled 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) Violent Crime Type of Offense: Against Persons 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: Yes (select all that Attempt to Injure Others?: apply) Ways Decedent Attempted To Injured civilian(s) or Injure Others: other inmate(s) 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?: No 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: On a11/07/2021 at 1135am Inmate Raul Paz was assessed by medical staff in Unit 3R due to exhibiting an altered mental state (incoherent and not responsive to questions) and severe weakness to his body. Inmate Paz was unable to stand or walk on his own power. Due to his declined condition, EMS was contacted and arrived at the facility at 1137 hours. As EMS staff assisted Inmate Paz to his feet, 02 levels rapidly declined, and he needed to be assisted onto the gurney and placed on oxygen. Inmate Paz was then transported to Christus Spohn Shoreline Hospital located at 600 N. Shoreline, Corpus Christi, Texas 78401 for further evaluation. On 11/11/2021 Inmate Raul Paz was pronounced deceased at 0636am at Christus Spohn Shoreline Hospital cause of death is unknown at this time pending the results of the autopsy. Texas Ranger Sgt. Rodney Henderson-Department of Public Safety was notified. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6