Paulo Medrano Dies After Booking into Fort Bend County Jail
Paulo Esteban Medrano was booked into Fort Bend County Jail at 4:40 PM on July 2, 2024. He immediately experienced a medical emergency and was transported to Oak Bend Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased 80 minutes after going through intake. The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office under the direction of Sheriff Eric Fagan filed a custodial death report (CDR) about Mr. Medrano on July 30, 2024.
The CDR shows that at the time of intake, Mr. Medrano appeared to be intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. He also exhibited medical problems and was cleared by jail medics, who checked his vitals. The address of Fort Bend County Jail where Mr. Medrano was incarcerated is 1410 Richmond Pkwy, Richmond, TX 77469.
A Fourth July 2024 Death Occurs at a U.S. Jail
In a scenario that seems similar to the custodial death mentioned above, a 71-year-old detainee in a South Carolina jail died a week after going through intake. On that individual’s fourth day in the jail, he suffered a medical emergency and was taken to a hospital. The hospital staff informed the jail on the man’s sixth day of being in the jail’s custody that he was acutely ill, having gone into cardiac arrest. He was pronounced deceased on July 28, 2024.
It was the third jail death at that detention center in a week. A 25-year-old was pronounced deceased on Monday, July 22, and a 54-year-old died in the jail’s custody the next day. Both were drug-related tragedies, as was the death of a detainee who was found unresponsive in his cell at that same detention center on July 9.
Do Jails Have a Duty to Prevent Inmate Deaths?
Jails have responsibility for the detainees in their charge. Reasonable care must be taken so that jail suicides are prevented when at all possible. Suicides are the leading cause of death in county and municipal jails. This is a well-known fact, and jails must take preventative actions. In the face of grim jail suicide statistics, experts often claim that jail suicides are practically 100% preventable.
When drug deaths occur after detainees have been in jail for some time, it is evidence that dangerous substances are being smuggled into these facilities. Since the introduction of fentanyl, taking illicit drugs has become far more dangerous than ever before. Studies show that almost every illicit substance exchanged in drug deals these days is laced with fentanyl, which is deadly to the extreme. Fentanyl powder can get on a person’s skin and rapidly cause death.
Assistance with Jail Neglect in the Event of a Custodial Death
If you believe a loved one has died in a Texas jail due to neglect, such as inadequate medical care, it’s crucial to act quickly. Contact the Law Offices of Dean Malone promptly. The sooner an investigation is started, the more effectively we can address the issue. Additionally, if you suffered a life-changing injury due to neglect while incarcerated in a Texas jail, we might be able to assist you.
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