Custodial Death Record
Rondell Peterson
Bexar County, Texas - 11/11/2019, 6:11 PM
Record summary
| Name | Rondell Peterson |
|---|---|
| Date of death | 11/11/2019, 6:11 PM |
| Agency | Unknown Agency |
| County | Bexar 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
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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)
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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
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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?
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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?:
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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.
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