Roberto Elizondo

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 18-63-PF Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 2/13/2018 3:13 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Pearsall Police Agency Name: Agency Address: 911 Veterans Drive Dept. Agency City: Pearsall Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78061 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Salinas Director First Name: Pedro Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Salinas Chief Pedro Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] Salinas Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Roberto Middle Name: Last Name: Elizondo Suffix: Date of Birth: 9/3/1960 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 57 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 1/13/2018 8:17 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 1/14/2018 12:00 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 Evaluation?: pending What was the manner of death? (select only one) Pending autopsy Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Manner of Death: results Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Unknown 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? Unknown whether Who caused the death?: decedent sustained a fatal injury 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: Unknown Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 504 S. Chestnut City: Pearsall County: Frio Zip: 78061 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: 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): 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 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Other Agencies Respond?: Yes 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: Resisting Arrest Offense 2: Public Intoxication 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) Alcohol / drug offense; Medical / Type of Offense: Mental Health assistance call 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) Attempted to injure law enforcement Ways Decedent Attempted To personnel; Injure Others: Attempted to injure civilian(s) or other inmate(s) 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: 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 Yes Yes standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Yes No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to Yes 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 Handcuffs; Leg Type of Restraint: Shackles Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: On 01/13/2018 Officers of the Pearsall PD were dispatched to 504 S. Chestnut Pearsall Texas in reference to a male subject screaming and acting erratic. Once on scene officers observed the above listed subject ranting for unknown reasons on the front porch of the residence with the front door directly behind him. Family members on scene advised the male subject, Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- later identified as Roberto Elizondo had acted like this in the past. Officers attempted to reason with the male subject who continued to yell out about an invisible dog attacking him and that officers were pouring gasoline on him. Many other unintelligible things were yelled including that the officers were there to kill him and that the officers were going to plant cocaine and marijuana on him. Officers determined that the subject would have to be taken into custody for a possible emergency detention due to what officers believed was a likely mental health crisis based upon his erratic behavior. In addition, family members on scene detailed to officers of past mental health issues the subject had suffered. Once the male subject turned his back towards officers they felt he could try to make it inside the home and decided this was the opportunity to gain physical control of the subject. Upon doing so the male subject was taken to the ground and secured in handcuffs. Once secured in handcuffs the male continued to resist control. Officers noted a small to medium size laceration on his forehead and requested EMS to arrive on location and assess the male subject. Once on scene EMS treated the subject and advised he was clear to be transported from the scene. Officers again struggled to place the male into a patrol unit as he continued to struggle against officers. Officers utilized a leg "hobble" to strap the subject’s feet down and keep him from kicking the vehicle doors and windows. Officers transported the male to the Pearsall PD, 911 Veterans Drive Pearsall, Texas, in order to obtain emergency detention paperwork before transporting him to University Hospital in San Antonio Texas for said emergency detention. While one officer was obtaining this paperwork the officer who had stayed behind with the subject noted he no longer was responding to questions. Upon observing the subject breathing but unresponsive the officers transported him to Frio Regional Hospital located seconds away. Once there the male subject was treated and subsequently flown to University Hospital. Officers were later advised Elizondo had passed away at University Hospital the following day. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7