Custodial Death Record
Ryan Adam Legg
Bexar County, Texas - 3/25/2022, 4:06 AM
Record summary
| Name | Ryan Adam Legg |
|---|---|
| Date of death | 3/25/2022, 4:06 AM |
| Agency | Unknown Agency |
| County | Bexar County |
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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT
Agency Information
CDR Number: 22-464-CJ Version Type: AMENDED
Report Date: 6/23/2022 8:40 AM Status: Submitted
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: Crystal Esquibel Reporter Email: [email protected]
Decedent Information
Identity of Deceased
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First Name: Ryan
Middle Name: Adam
Last Name: Legg
Suffix:
Date of Birth: 4/27/1985 Sex: Male
Race: Anglo or White
Age At Time Of Death: 36
Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Date/Time of Custody or
3/21/2022 9:10 PM
Incident:
Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
3/24/2022 11:06
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)
Manner of Death: Suicide
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Medical Cause of Death:
Medical Cause of Death:
Asphyxia by hanging
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?: 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?
Street Address: 200 N. Comal City: San Antonio
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 - 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: 3/21/2022 9:10 PM
Where did the death occur?
Law enforcement
Death Location: facility/booking
center
General Information
Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident?
Other Agencies Respond?: Yes
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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:
Injury to Elderly BI
Offense 2:
Assault-Family 2nd Offense
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
No
weapons:
At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent:
Attempt to Injure Others?: Unknown
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?:
At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent:
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Barricade self or initiate No Resist being handcuffed or 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:
Deputy J. Espinoza #1433 observed inmate Ryan Legg leaning forward in the back of the cell, while
conducting an observation check. When Deputy Espinoza opened the door, he observed inmate Legg had a
sheet tied around his neck. Deputy Espinoza entered the cell and cut the sheet, which was attached to the
light fixture. Deputy Espinoza cut the sheet from around the inmate's neck, and immediately began
conducting life saving measures (Chest compressions). SAFD arrived and continued life saving measures.
MD Harper pronounced inmate deceased at 2306 hours.
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