Raul Rodriguez

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 20-1333-CJ Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 10/1/2020 4:51 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Smith County Agency Name: Agency Address: 227 N. Spring Ave. Sheriff's Office Agency City: Tyler Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 75702 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Larry Director Middle Name: R Director Last Name: Smith Reporter Name: William Phariss Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Raul Middle Name: Last Name: Rodriguez Suffix: Date of Birth: 9/26/1958 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 61 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 11/7/2019 10:06 Incident: AM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 5/16/2020 1:23 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: Cause of Death: Respiratory failure due to COVID-19. Contributory Cause: Diabetes mellitus. 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: 800 E Dawson St City: Tyler County: Smith Zip: 75701 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: 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: Entry Date Time N/A: 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: Parole Violation Offense 2: Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or More Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Convicted What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Alcohol / drug Type of Offense: offense; Other, specify Type of Offense, Other: Parole Violation 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- problems?: No Exhibit any medical problems?: Yes 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: Raul Rodriguez H/M DOB 9-26-1958 was booked into Smith County Jail 11-7-2019 for driving while intoxicated 3rd or more and a parole violation. Received a 30 year sentence to TDC 3-24-2020 for DWI 3rd or more charge. While awaiting transfer to TDC Rodriguez was sent to the hospital on 5-10-2020 for possible Keto Acidosis by medical staff. When at the hospital, Rodriguez was tested for COVID -19 and the results returned positive. Rodriguez remained in the hospital until his death. On 5-16-2020 1:23am the Smith County Jail was advised by medical staff at Christus Mother Frances Hospital inmate Rodriguez had passed. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6