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Aiydasani Mahogany Bryant

Cherokee County, Texas - 2/22/2023, 4:34 AM

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NameAiydasani Mahogany Bryant
Date of death2/22/2023, 4:34 AM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountyCherokee County

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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 23-309-CJ Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 3/27/2023 4:10 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Cherokee County Agency Name: Agency Address: 272 Underwood St. Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Rusk Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 75785 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Brent Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Dickson Reporter Name: Brent Dickson Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Aiydasani Middle Name: Mahogany Last Name: Bryant Suffix: Date of Birth: 12/21/2001 Sex: Female Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 21 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 2/21/2023 8:42 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 2/21/2023 10:34 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: Natural Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Bilateral Pulmonary thromboemboli 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 Pre-existing medical condition?: condition If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death? Not applicable, cause of death was Means of Death: illness/natural cause Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 272 UNDERWOOD City: RUSK County: Cherokee Zip: 75785 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 - single cell 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: 2/15/2023 1:39 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 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: AGG ASSAULT DATE/FAMILY/HOUSE W/WEAPON Offense 2: Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Filed What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Violent Crime Type of Offense: Against Persons 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?: Unknown drugs): Exhibit any mental health Unknown Exhibit any medical problems?: Unknown 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 No Gain possession of officer's No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to No 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, 2023 at 2041 while in a medical cell Bryant fell to the ground in what appears to be a medical related issue. At 20:43 correctional officers entered into the cell and began checking on Bryant. Officers attempted to get Bryant off of the floor. Once standing Bryant fell to the ground again. Officers sat Bryant up on the floor and contacted EMS. EMS arrived on scene and made contact Bryant who was still alert and talking. While speaking with EMS Bryant collapsed. EMS began life saving measures and transported Bryant to local hospital where she was eventually pronounced deceased. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6

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