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Custodial Death Record

Susan Renee Barich

Guadalupe County, Texas - 12/29/2019, 1:52 AM

Record summary

NameSusan Renee Barich
Date of death12/29/2019, 1:52 AM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountyGuadalupe County

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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 19-1406-CJ Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 7/9/2020 12:13 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Guadalupe County Agency Name: Agency Address: 2617 N. Guadalupe Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Seguin Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78155 Director Information Director Salutation: Warden Director First Name: Robert Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Hernandez Robert Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] Hernandez Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Susan Middle Name: Renee Last Name: Barich Suffix: Date of Birth: 4/7/1975 Sex: Female Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 44 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 12/27/2019 5:38 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 12/28/2019 7:52 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: Natural Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: It is the opinion of Deputy Medical Examiner Vickie L. Willoughby DO that the cause of death was urosepsis due to acute and chronic pyelonephritis. Manner of death Natural Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: Unknown 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 Could not be condition?: determined 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? 2617 N. Guadalupe Street Address: City: Seguin Street County: Guadalupe Zip: 78155 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): 12/27/2019 5:38 Entry Date Time: PM 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?: Yes 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: Crim Trespass Habit/Shltr/Suprfund/Infstrt Offense 2: Theft Prop >$750<$2,500 Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Filed What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Crime Against Type of Offense: Property 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?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health No Exhibit any medical problems?: Yes 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 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? Under Restraint: No Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: Inmate Susan Barich S.O.#19361-06 passed away at 19:52 pm on 12-28-2019. Inmate Barich stood up for shift change and her body quickly tensed up and another inmate assisted her to the bunk. Officers were present to assist her including medical staff. CPR and a AED was started and continued until cleared by EMS. Inmate Barich was transported to Guadalupe Regional Medical Center. Inmate Barich was pronounced deceased at 19:52 hours Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6

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