Joe Angel Cortez

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On 11-03-15, officers of the Wichita Falls Police Department arrested Joe Angel Cortez Jr. for an outstanding probation violation warrant. He was arrested and handcuffed without incident. He was first transported to the Wichita Falls Police Department for an interview, then transported to the Wichita County Jail. Upon arrival at the jail, the jail nurse found that Cortez had elevated blood pressure and was sweating profusely. The jail would not receive Cortez until he was medically cleared. Cortez was transported by WFPD officers to United Regional Health Care System emergency room. He was admitted to the hospital into the critical care unit. On 11-10-15 at 6:32 am, Cortez died. His body was sent to Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office for autopsy. Preliminary autopsy results showed Cortez suffered from marked cardiomegaly, atherosclerotic coronary artery disease, pulmonary congestion and edema, cerebral edema, and morbid obesity. No significant trauma was found.