Custodial Death Record
Bernard Randolph Tully
Parker County, Texas - 8/4/2018, 8:39 PM
Record summary
| Name | Bernard Randolph Tully |
|---|---|
| Date of death | 8/4/2018, 8:39 PM |
| Agency | Unknown Agency |
| County | Parker County |
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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT
Agency Information
CDR Number: 18-741-CJ Version Type: AMENDED
Report Date: 8/13/2018 8:25 AM Status: Submitted
Agency/Facility Information
Parker County
Agency Name: Agency Address: 129 Hogle St.
Sheriff's Dept.
Agency City: Weatherford Agency State: TX
Agency Zip: 76086
Director Information
Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Larry
Director Middle Name:
Director Last Name: Fowler
Kristofor
Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected]
Borgman
Decedent Information
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Identity of Deceased
First Name: Bernard
Middle Name: Randolph
Last Name: Tully
Suffix:
Date of Birth: 5/6/1979 Sex: Male
Race: Anglo or White
Age At Time Of Death: 39
Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Date/Time of Custody or
8/3/2018 10:21 PM
Incident:
Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Death Date and Time: 8/4/2018 3:39 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
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Medical Cause of Death:
Medical Cause of Death:
Atherosclerotic Coronary Artery Disease with Cardiomegaly
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?
Not Applicable;
cause of death was
Pre existing medical
accidental injury,
condition?:
intoxication, suicide
or homicide
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
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Where did the event causing the death occur?
Street Address: 612 Jameson Street City: Weatherford
County: Parker Zip: 76086
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: 8/3/2018 10:42 PM
Where did the death occur?
Dead on arrival at
Death Location:
medical facility
General Information
Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident?
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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?
Offense 1:
Contempt of Court-Colorado
Offense 2:
Failure to Comply
Offense 3:
OOC/Assault
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
Yes Make suicidal statements?: No
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:
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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:
Today; August 4, 2018 at approximately 2:52 pm a medical emergency was called to medical single cell
M-14; occupied by: Bernard Randolph Tully, W/M D.O.B. 05/06/1979 whop appeared to be not breathing and
laying on the cell floor next to the bunk.
Staff on duty led by Sgt. Howard attempted life saving measures immediately; EMS arrived at the jail at
approximately 3:01 pm, EMS exited the facility with Offender Tully at approximately 3:10 pm.
Ems transported Offender Tully to Medical City/Weatherford Hospital, Mr. Tully was pronounced deceased at
3:39 pm by staff Doctor; Dr. Curwen.
Medical Examiner; B. Wright arrived at the hospital at approximately 3:51 pm.
Texas Ranger; Sgt. T. Bradford cleared the scene/facility at approximately 5:55 pm.
Full report to follow.
This short brief is respectfully submitted by;
Ron King/ Facility Warden
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