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Custodial Death Record

Rondell Peterson

Bexar County, Texas - 11/11/2019, 6:11 PM

Record summary

NameRondell Peterson
Date of death11/11/2019, 6:11 PM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountyBexar County

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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 19-1267-CJ Version Type: VERSION 12/2/2019 12:57 Report Date: Status: Submitted PM Agency/Facility Information Bexar County Agency Name: Agency Address: 200 N. Comal Sheriff's Office Agency City: San Antonio Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78207 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Javier Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Salazar Reporter Name: Tammy Flores Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Rondell Middle Name: Last Name: Peterson Suffix: Date of Birth: 8/10/1984 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 35 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 11/2/2019 1:29 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 11/11/2019 12:11 Death Date and Time: PM 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) Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Manner of Death: Suicide Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Anoxic Brain Injury due hanging Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: Not Applicable If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, who caused the death? Who caused the death?: Decedent 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? Not Applicable; cause of death was Pre existing medical accidental injury, condition?: intoxication, suicide or homicide If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death? Hanging, Means of Death: strangulation Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? 200 N. Comal Street Address: City: San Antonio Street County: Bexar Zip: 78207 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 - single 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: 11/2/2019 1:29 AM 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: Agg Sexual Assault Child Offense 2: Trafficking of Person Offense 3: Parole Violation Were the Charges:: Filed What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Violent Crime Against Persons; Type of Offense: Crimes Against Child(ren) 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?: Yes 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? Yes, mark which Under Restraint: restraint devices were used Type of restraint Type of Restraint: Leg Shackles Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: On Saturday November 2, 2019 at approximately 1452hrs, Inmate Peterson was found hanging in his holding cell. Inmate was transported to the hospital. Pronounced dead on 11/11/2019 @1211hrs. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6

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