Victor David Casas

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: PA16289CJ Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 7/8/2016 4:38 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Bexar County Agency Name: Agency Address: 200 N. Comal Sheriff\'s Dept. Agency City: San Antonio Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78207 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Susan Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Pamerleau Flores, Tammy Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] Sgt. Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Victor Middle Name: David Last Name: Casas Suffix: Date of Birth: 11/29/1975 Sex: Male Race: Age At Time Of Death: 40 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 8/21/2015 9:46 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 6/28/2016 10:19 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: Suicide Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: Not Applicable If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, who caused the death? Not applicable; cause of death was Who caused the death?: suicide, intoxication or illness/natural causes 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 200 N. Comal City: San Antonio County: Bexar Zip: What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: 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: 8/21/2015 9:46 AM Where did the death occur? At law enforcement Death Location: 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?: 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: AGG ASSLT W/DEADLY WEAPON Offense 2: ASSAULT BODILY INJURY Offense 3: ABANDON CHILD W/INTENT TO RETURN Were the Charges:: Filed What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Type of 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 weapons: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Attempt to Injure Others?: 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?: drugs): Exhibit any mental health Exhibit any medical problems?: problems?: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 No standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to including law: escape/flee custody: Attempt gain possession 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 06-28-16 at approximately 0957 hours,Inmate Casas was found hanging in his cell by hiscellmate as he opened the door to retrieve materials for a class. Unit Officer also observed scene andactivated a medical code (Code 1 Blue). Unit Officer cut above the knot releasing the inmate and began chest compressions untilMedical staff arrived and took over CPR. EMS requested at 1002 hours and arrived in unit at 1016hours. Inmate pronounced deceased at 1019 hours by EMS. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6