Adam Blake Simmons

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 24-249-CJ Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 8/1/2024 7:34 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Harris County Agency Name: Agency Address: 1200 Baker Street Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Houston Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77002 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Ed Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Gonzalez Reporter Name: Jeffery Vickery Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Adam Middle Name: Blake Last Name: Simmons Suffix: Date of Birth: 2/13/1992 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 32 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 2/21/2024 3:53 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 2/21/2024 11:22 Death Date and Time: PM 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: Accidental Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Toxic effects of methamphetamine and heroin Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: Unknown 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 Could not be condition?: determined If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death? Means of Death: Unknown Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? 700 N San Jacinto Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Street Address: St City: Houston County: Harris Zip: 77002 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: Jail - day room/recreation area 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: 2/21/2024 3:53 AM 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? Other Agencies Respond?: Yes Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: Theft Offense 2: PCS Warrant Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Filed What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Crime Against Type of Offense: Property 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 Yes Make suicidal statements?: Unknown drugs): Exhibit any mental health Unknown Exhibit any medical problems?: Yes problems?: 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 No standoff?: arrested?: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's No No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to Unknown 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 February 21, 2024, the decedent was booked into the Harris County Jail. During the booking process, the decedent had a medical emergency while lying on a floor in a waiting area. Officers and medical staff responded and transported the decedent to the clinic. Life-saving measures ensued, and the Houston Fire Department was notified. Houston Fire Department paramedics arrived, assumed care, and transported the decedent to St Joseph Hospital. At 11:22 p.m., a medical doctor pronounced death. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6