Sharla Jean Williams

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 20-577-MJ Version Type: VERSION 6/30/2020 10:09 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM Agency/Facility Information Port Isabel Police Agency Name: Agency Address: 110 W. Hickman Dept. Agency City: Port Isabel Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78578 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Robert Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Lopez Reporter Name: Jose Cadengo Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Sharla Middle Name: Jean Last Name: Williams Suffix: Date of Birth: 11/17/1971 Sex: Female Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 48 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 6/24/2020 6:30 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 6/25/2020 11:03 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: Natural cause pre-existing medical condition 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? Street Address: 110 W. Hickman St. City: Port Isabel County: Cameron Zip: 78578 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: Municipal 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: 6/24/2020 6:40 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: Assault Family Violence Offense 2: Offense 3: Not filed at time of Were the Charges:: death 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?: No At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Appear intoxicated (alcohol or Yes Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health Unknown Exhibit any medical problems?: Unknown problems?: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: On Thursday, June 25, 2020 at approximately 11:04 A.M., I was in the office when I then heard Laguna Vista Officer James Hernandez #881 say on the radio, "Call EMS, unresponsive female!" I then ran to the booking area and observed Officer Hernandez #881 standing by cell #3. I entered cell #3 and observed a female laying on the concrete bed, on her back with her left arm over her head. I immediately checked for a pulse but there was not one. Female subject, later identified as, Sharla Jean Williams was stiff and cold to the touch. At approximately 11:04 A.M., Port Isabel EMS arrived. Texas Rangers were contacted by Captain Jose Cadengo #202. Texas Rangers advised to secure the scene and for no one to go in there. Laguna Vista Chief Tony David and Commander Ricky Gonzalez arrived at approximately 11:17 P.M. Texas Ranger, Antonio "Tony" Rocha arrived at the scene at approximately 12:11 P.M and took over the investigation. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6