Bernard Louis Patt

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 18-840-CJ Version Type: AMENDED 11/27/2018 4:26 Report Date: Status: Submitted PM Agency/Facility Information Potter County Agency Name: Agency Address: 13103 NE 29th Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Amarillo Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 79111 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Brian Director Middle Name: L. Director Last Name: Thomas Reporter Name: Kristy Phillips Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Bernard Middle Name: Louis Last Name: Patt Suffix: Date of Birth: 5/14/1980 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 38 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 8/29/2018 10:30 Incident: AM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 8/29/2018 10:30 Death Date and Time: AM 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: Other - specify Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Manner of Death Description: Assault and cervical spine cord injury Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Bilateral Pulmonary Thromboembolism 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? Unknown whether Who caused the death?: decedent sustained a fatal injury 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 Unknown 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 1501 South Coulter City: Amarillo County: Potter Zip: 79106 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Other, specify Other Location Category: Northwest Texas Hospital 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): 8/29/2018 10:30 Entry Date Time: AM Where did the death occur? Death Location: Medical facility Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- General Information 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: Assault Family Member Impede Breath 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: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Appear intoxicated (alcohol or No 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 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 8/29/18, Patt, Bernard Louis, Jr., black male, dob 05/14/1980 was arrested by Amarillo Police Department at Northwest Texas Hospital where he had been treated for the following: doctors notes reflect closed reduction of nasal fracture and nasal septal, perforation and repair of nasal laceration, fusion of the spine cervical anterior and discect, discectomy and fustion C3-4, C4-5, C5-6. Diagnosis at discharge reflect acute weakness, assault, central cord syndrome closed fracture of nasal bone, constipation, herniated cervical disc, methamphetamine abuse, nasal laceration, unspecified protein/calorie malnutrition, victim assault. On 9/6/18 at approximately 1600 hrs, Patt, Bernard Louis Jr, was taken to the medical trauma room unresponsive. Emergency care was administered by Potter County Detention Medical staff until the Amarillo ambulance and Amarillo fire rescue arrived to transport him to Northwest Texas Hospital. During the trip he continued to receive life saving treatment. Upon arrival at Northwest Texas Hospital, Doctor Babb, the Northwest Texas Hospital Emergency Room physician and emergency room staff continued life saving treatment until he was pronounced deceased at 1650, 9/6/2018. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6