Custodial Death Record
Adrian Cornell Narcisse
Harris County, Texas - 4/25/2017, 8:28 PM
Record summary
| Name | Adrian Cornell Narcisse |
|---|---|
| Date of death | 4/25/2017, 8:28 PM |
| Agency | Unknown Agency |
| County | Harris County |
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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT
Agency Information
CDR Number: 17-218-CJ Version Type: AMENDED
Report Date: 4/28/2017 1:25 PM 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: Ronny Taylor Reporter Email: [email protected]
Decedent Information
Identity of Deceased
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First Name: Adrian
Middle Name: Cornell
Last Name: Narcisse
Suffix:
Date of Birth: 12/23/1985 Sex: Male
Black or African
Race:
American
Age At Time Of Death: 31
Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Date/Time of Custody or
4/25/2017 1:29 PM
Incident:
Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Death Date and Time: 4/25/2017 3:28 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
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Medical Cause of Death:
Medical Cause of Death:
Acute cocaine toxicity
Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death
after admission to your jail's jurisdiction?
Medical Treatment: No
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?
Street Address: 1201 Commerce City: Houston
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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:
Hospital/Infirmary
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: 4/25/2017 1:29 PM
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?: No
What were the most serious offense(s) with which the deceased was (or would have been)
charged with at the time of death?
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Offense 1:
Assault Family Violence
Offense 2:
Child Support Violation
Offense 3:
Were the Charges:: Filed
What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply)
Alcohol / drug
Type of Offense:
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
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
Unknown Make suicidal statements?: No
drugs):
Exhibit any mental health
No 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
Unknown Unknown
standoff?: arrested?:
Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's
Unknown N/A
officer(s): weapon:
Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to
Unknown Unknown
including law: escape/flee custody:
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Attempt gain possession
N/A
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 Tuesday, 04/25/17, Prisoner Adrian Cornell Narcisse (BM, DOB 12/23/85 - SPN #01994020) was
brought into HCSO IPC-Receiving by three bounty hunters on a Felony Assault Warrant and a Capias Child
Support Warrant out of PCT 1 .
• On arrival, Prisoner Narcisse was showing no signs of any medical condition. Shortly after being AFIS’d
Prisoner Narcisse appeared to have a seizure and HCSO medical was called and two nurses responded.
• EMS was then called 1422hrs.
• Houston Fire Department arrived at 1428hrs and paramedics began CPR.
• Prisoner Narcisse was transported to St. Joseph’s Hospital.
• Escorting Deputy called IPC supervisors to advise Prisoner Narcisse was pronounced deceased at Hospital
at 1527hrs.
Note: Inmate Narcisse was 'Blind Booked" at 1528 Hours while at St. Joseph hospital.
Note: It is unknown if Inmate Narcisse was under the influence of drugs.
Note: Autopsy Pending
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