Billy Lyon McDonald

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 26-605-CJ Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 8/10/2026 3:32 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Bowie County 100 North State Agency Name: Agency Address: Sheriff's Office Line, BOX 18 Agency City: Texarkana Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 75501 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: JEFF Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: NEAL Reporter Name: Robby McCarver Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Billy Middle Name: Lyon Last Name: McDonald Suffix: Date of Birth: 11/8/1963 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 62 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 8/7/2026 4:27 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 8/7/2026 5:03 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 Evaluation?: pending What was the manner of death? (select only one) Pending autopsy Manner of Death: results Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Pending autopsy results 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 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? Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 105 West Front Street Address: City: Texarkana Street County: Bowie Zip: 75501 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 - 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): Entry Date Time: 1/7/2026 2:07 AM Where did the death occur? Law enforcement Death Location: facility/booking center General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Other Agencies Respond?: Yes 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: Evading Arrest with a Vehicle Offense 2: Possession of a Controlled Substance PG2 Under 1 gr Offense 3: Hold for AR Parole Violation 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; Other, specify Type of Offense, Other: Evading Arrest with a Vehicle, Parole Violation out of the State of AR 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 No 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 8-7-2026 (approximately 4:27pm) personnel with the Bowie County Detention Center called for medical assistance after finding an unresponsive inmate. Inmate Billy McDonald w/m 11-8-1963 was found not breathing after cell mates called for assistance from one of the correctional officers. CO Austin Edwards entered the cell and found Inmate McDonald in his bunk, not breathing. He was moved to the floor, and lifesaving efforts were started. Facility medical staff arrived and also assisted until Life Net EMS responded and took over life-saving efforts. Those efforts ultimately failed and McDonald was pronounced dead at 5:03pm. There were no indications of foul play. McDonald had significant health issues and was obese. He was being treated in our jail facility for heart issues as well as diabetes. Justice of the Peace Jay Womack responded and ordered the autopsy of McDonald. We also contacted TX Ranger Joshua Mason to complete the investigation into the death. McDonald was transported to the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences at Dallas to determine the cause of death. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6