Refugio Barron

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 20-1822-C Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 1/6/2021 2:16 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Rio Grande City Agency Name: Agency Address: 5332 E US HWY 83 Police Dept. Agency City: Rio Grande City Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78582 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Noe Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Castillo Reporter Name: Jose Solis Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Refugio Middle Name: Last Name: Barron Suffix: Jr Date of Birth: 12/10/1969 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 51 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 12/12/2020 2:06 Incident: AM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 12/12/2020 3:07 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: Accidental Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Autopsy report stated the cause of death as Cardiorespiratory Arrest while Under the Influence of Drugs. 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? Means of Death: Other, specify Autopsy report stated the cause of death as Means of Death Other: cardiorespiratory Arrest While under the Influence of Drugs. (Accidental) Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? 222 W. Mesquite Street Address: City: Rio Grande City Street County: Starr Zip: 78582 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Residence/Home 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: N/A 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): 12/12/2020 2:06 Entry Date Time: AM 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: Refugio Barron Jr. was detained due to is aggressive behavior called in by mother. Unknown if charges would have been filed for criminal mischief or if he would have been taken for a mental evaluation. 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: Refugio Barron Jr. was detained due to is aggressive behavior called in by mother. Unknown if charges would have been filed for criminal mischief or if he would have been taken for a mental evaluation. 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 Yes, mark all that weapons: apply Decedent Display or Use Displayed other Weapon Details: weapon, specify: Specify Weapon Displayed: Round granite stone Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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): Exhibit any mental health Yes 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 Yes standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's No No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to No Yes 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) Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Summary: On December 12th, 2020, Rio Grande City Police Officers were dispatched to 222 Mesquite Street in reference to an aggressive subject. Person who called was the mother of Refugio Barron Jr. who stated that he had broken a window and was yelling outside her residence. Once officers arrived at scene BARRON was bleeding from his head yelling while standing barefoot on broken glass from a window he had broken. Barron was screaming at officers that the person had ran but, officers noticed Barron was alone the whole time. BARRON grabbed a round granite stone and held it above his head as if he was going to throw it. Officer pointed his issued X26 taser at BARRON and ordered him to drop the stone. BARRON complied and as the officer holstered his taser BARRON attempted to flee from officers but fell on his own hitting himself on the head on the corner of his mother's mobile home. BARRON attempt to fight officers who were able to place handcuffs on him without incident. Officers requested an ambulance to their location at 2:06 am, and at 2:25 am, they decided to transport Barron in the patrol unit to the Starr County Memorial Hospital since the ambulance had not arrived. Once at the Starr County Memorial Hospital medical personnel worked on Barron who was pronounced deceased at 3:07 am. Case is being investigated by the Texas Rangers. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7