Alyxzandria Elizabeth Smatana

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 20-1179-CJ Version Type: AMENDED 10/13/2020 7:59 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM Agency/Facility Information Grayson County Agency Name: Agency Address: 200 S. Crockett Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Sherman Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 75090 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Thomas Director Middle Name: E. Director Last Name: Watt Harvey Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] Smitherman Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Alyxzandria Middle Name: Elizabeth Last Name: Smatana Suffix: Date of Birth: 4/22/1991 Sex: Female Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 29 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 8/18/2020 10:50 Incident: AM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 8/21/2020 12:36 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 opiates and methamphetamine 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 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: 500 North Highland City: Sherman County: Grayson Zip: 75090 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Other, specify Other Location Category: Hospital - Wilson N Jones 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 - multiple occupancy 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): 8/18/2020 10:50 Entry Date Time: AM Where did the death occur? Death Location: Medical facility General Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Other Agencies Respond?: Yes 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: Poss. CS PG1<1G Offense 2: Offense 3: Not filed at time of Were the Charges:: death 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 No Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health Yes Exhibit any medical problems?: Yes problems?: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's No 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 08/18/2020, Alyxzandria Elizabeth Smatana (Inmate) was booked into the Grayson County Detention Facility (GCDF) after she was arrested for possession of a controlled substance in penalty group one, under one gram (heroin). On 08/19/2020, at approximately 2:05 PM, Inmate Smatana began to displayed seizure-like symptoms in her cell. Medical staff performed first-aid measures until Sherman Emergency Medical Services (EMS) transported her to the Wilson N. Jones Regional Medical Center emergency room. On 08/21/2020 at 12:36 PM, Inmate Smatana was pronounced deceased at Wilson N. Jones Regional Medical Center by Justice of the Peace Atherton. The Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences in Dallas conducted an autopsy, and the results are pending. The investigation by the Texas Rangers is ongoing into the in-custody death of Inmate Smatana. On 10/09/2020, the final autopsy report was received, and the results indicated Inmate Smatana died from the toxic effects of opiates and methamphetamine. The medical examiner ruled her death as being accidental . Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6