During the booking process at Travis County Jail on January 10, 2023, it was noted that Israel Resendiz Molina appeared to be intoxicated on drugs or alcohol. He also exhibited mental health problems. On the morning of his death, January 14, a jailer observed that Mr. Molina appeared to be experiencing hallucinations in his single-occupancy cell.

Victor Rene Gonzales Dies on his 4^th Day in Travis County Jail

Victor Rene Gonzales was booked into Travis County Jail at 500 W. 10^th Street in Austin, Texas 78701 on September 1, 2022. During intake, it was noted that he didn’t seem to have a medical problem and there was no appearance of being suicidal, intoxicated, or mentally disabled.

A custodial death report (CDR) about Mr. Gonzales was filed by the Travis County Sheriff’s Department on September 21, 2022. The CDR indicates that he was seen lying naked in his single cell at about 10:00 AM on September 3. At that point, he was alert and conscious. He was scratching his body. Minutes later, Mr. Gonzales communicated through the intercom that he was having trouble breathing. He did not know what the cause was, he said. He only knew that he could not breathe.

Mr. Gonzales was soon told to get dressed so that he could be escorted to be seen by medical staff. At 10:20 AM, he began gasping for breath and became unresponsive when another officer joined in the attempt to get him moved to medical.

Learn more in Part 1 and Part 2 of this ongoing series.

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