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Custodial Death Record

Valentine Bueno

Kleberg County, Texas - 4/4/2022, 6:19 AM

Record summary

NameValentine Bueno
Date of death4/4/2022, 6:19 AM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountyKleberg County

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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 22-460-CJ Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 4/12/2022 2:55 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Kleberg County Agency Name: Agency Address: PO BOX 1360 Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Kingsville Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78364 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Richard Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Kirkpatrick Reporter Name: Marcus Ramirez Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Valentine Middle Name: Last Name: Bueno Suffix: Date of Birth: 11/20/1955 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 66 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 9/15/2021 1:01 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 4/4/2022 1:19 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) Manner of Death: Natural Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Pending Toxicology 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?: 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: 1500 E KING AVE. City: Kingsville County: Kleberg Zip: 78363 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: Hospital/Infirmary 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 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?: 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: 21.02(b) Sexual Abuse of Child Continuous Victim Under 14 Offense 2: Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Convicted 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 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 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 04/01/2022 at about 5:40pm, Officer David Garza was serving the meal trays and noticed that Valentine Bueno's eyes were swollen and was concerned. He then notified Nurse Angela Hack of his concern. Nurse Hack notified the doctor who then instructed the inmate to be transported to the emergency room. The inmate was admitted to the hospital where he later died. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6

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