Teresa Garcia

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 23-1799-C Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 1/10/2024 1:43 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Odessa Police Agency Name: Agency Address: 205 N. Grant Dept. Agency City: Odessa Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 79761 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Mike Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Gerke Reporter Name: Leonard Phillips Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Teresa Middle Name: Last Name: Garcia Suffix: Date of Birth: 11/24/1973 Sex: Female Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 50 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 12/21/2023 11:47 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 12/22/2023 4:50 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 Evaluation?: pending What was the manner of death? (select only one) Pending autopsy Manner of Death: results Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Pending results from M.E., the suspected cause of death is Aspirin overdose. Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: Yes 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? Means of Death: Unknown Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 500 W. 4th City: Odessa County: Ector Zip: 79761 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Other, specify Other Location Category: Medical Center Hospital E.R. What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Police Custody Type of Custody: (pre-booking) Specific type of custody/facility: Specific Type of Custody/Facility: Custody of Law Enforcement Personnel subsequent to arrest 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: Entry Date Time N/A: Where did the death occur? Death Location: Medical facility General Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? 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: 49.04(c) - DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED/OPEN ALCH CONTAINER - MIS 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) Alcohol / drug Type of Offense: offense 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?: Yes drugs): Exhibit any mental health Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- problems?: Yes Exhibit any medical problems?: Yes 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 N/A 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: Officer responded to a one car minor crash on 12/22/2023 at approx. 2256 hrs. to 2726 Eisenhower Road, Odessa, Tx., Ector County. During investigation, the driver Teresa Garcia was taken into custody for Misdemeanor DWI investigation. Garcia was observed vomiting and Garcia revealed that she had taken a blood pressure pill and a bottle of sleeping pills. Garcia explained that she took the medication because she was sad and tired of being alone. Garcia was transported by ambulance from the scene to Odessa, Tx. Medical Center Hospital E.R. where blood tox screening revealed that Garcia had high levels of Aspirin in her blood. An MRI was conducted as standard procedure following a car crash and Garcia was returned to her assigned treatment room where she slept for a lengthy period of time. Garcia began to exhibit what appeared to be a seizure and life saving measures by medical staff were not successful. Garcia was pronounced dead on 12/23/2023 at 4:50am. Medical Examiner's report is pending. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6