Rodney Paul Guerra

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 22-456-CJ Version Type: AMENDED 10/10/2022 3:13 Report Date: Status: Submitted PM Agency/Facility Information Childress County Agency Name: Agency Address: 1005 Ave. F N.E Sheriff's Office Agency City: Childress Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 79201 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Danny Director Middle Name: D Director Last Name: Gillem Reporter Name: Danny Gillem Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Rodney Middle Name: Paul Last Name: Guerra Suffix: Date of Birth: 9/4/1972 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 49 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 1/22/2022 8:45 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 4/8/2022 4:28 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: Unknown at this time waiting on autopsy report. Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: No 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? 1005 AVENUE F Street Address: City: CHILDRESS NE County: Childress Zip: 79201 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): Entry Date Time: 1/22/2022 8:45 PM Where did the death occur? Death Location: Elsewhere, specify Death Location Elsewhere: In D-pod, D-2 cell 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?: 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: Tampering with evidence Offense 2: DWI 3rd or more Offense 3: Possession Of Controlled Substance PG 1 <1g Were the Charges:: Filed What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Alcohol / drug Type of Offense: offense 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 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 April 8, 2022 at approximately 0430, I, Sheriff Danny Gillem, was notified of an in-custody death. I arrived at approximately 0443 along with Captain Gregorio Garcia. We both went back to D-pod, specifically, D-2. The inmate (Guerra, Rodney Paul), H/M with date of birth of 9-4-1972 was in the seated position on his bunk slumped forward. He had foam coming from his mouth. During intake, the inmate stated he had a medical history of hepatitis and a history of seizures. The inmate had just started an antibiotic (Amox/K Clav 875-125 mg) due to a boil to his groin. The Justice of the Peace, Randy Rister, pronounced the death at 0428. During this time, I contacted Ranger William "Jack" Gillentine who will be conducting the investigation. At 0536, I contacted Jason Jouett of TCJS and left a message requesting a return call. Jason called me back at 0702. At that time, Jason advised me to send this email and Wendy Wisniski would be my contact person from TCJS. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6