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Custodial Death Record

Roger William Moore

Nueces County, Texas - 11/23/2023, 3:20 PM

Record summary

NameRoger William Moore
Date of death11/23/2023, 3:20 PM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountyNueces County

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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 23-1585-CJ Version Type: AMENDED 12/4/2023 11:14 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM Agency/Facility Information San Patricio County Agency Name: Agency Address: PO BOX 1382 Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Sinton Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78387 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Oscar Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Rivera Reporter Name: Cesar Brosig Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Roger Middle Name: William Last Name: Moore Suffix: Date of Birth: 5/3/1941 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 82 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 6/10/2021 7:45 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 11/23/2023 9:20 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: Terminal hospitalization for altered mental status. Placed in Hospice care. Opinion of M.E. was that he died of complications of dementia with cardiovascular disease status post coronary artery bypass graft. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypertension, coronary artery disease, hyperlipidemia, and atrial fibrillation are considered contributory. 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? 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? Street Address: 3213 Holly Rd City: Corpus Christi County: Nueces Zip: 78415 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Other, specify Other Location Category: Angel Brite Hospice 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: 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): Entry Date Time: 6/10/2021 7:35 PM Where did the death occur? Death Location: Medical facility 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?: 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: Aggravated Assault Date/Family/Household with weapon first degree felony Offense 2: Burglary of a Habitation intend other felony first degree felony 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 Yes, mark all that weapons: apply Decedent Display or Use Discharged firearm Weapon Details: 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- drugs): Unknown Make suicidal statements?: Unknown Exhibit any mental health Unknown 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 Unknown Unknown standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Unknown No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to Unknown 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: Mr. Moore had several health issues. Mr. Moore was placed in hospice care at Angel Brite Hospice in Corpus Christi Texas without needing the presence of a guard. Our agency was contacted by the hospice center who advised us of Mr. Moores passing. Mr. Moores body was taken to the Nueces County Medical Examiners Office for evaluation. Deputy Medical Examiner Diane-Ngan H. Trang MD report approved by Chief Medical Examiner Rajesh P. Kannan MD. Conclusion: It is our opinion, based on the available investigative information and postmortem examination findings, that Roger W. Moore, an 82 year old male, died as the result of complications of dementia with cardiovascular disease status post coronary artery bypass graft. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypertension, coronary artery disease, hyperlipidemia and atrial fibrillation are considered contributory. Texas Ranger Samuel "Cody" Lankford has closed his investigation as a natural cause death after conferring with Nueces County District Attorney Jimmy Granberry who was satisfied with the investigation into the death. This case will be closed on our end as well. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6

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