Bobby Edwards

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 23-1657-CJ Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 1/31/2024 8:56 AM 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 Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Bobby Middle Name: Last Name: Edwards Suffix: Date of Birth: 2/17/1967 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 56 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 12/8/2023 12:17 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 12/8/2023 12:43 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: Complications of diabetes mellitus Part II (other significant contributing factors) Hypertensive cardiovascular disease Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: Yes 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? 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): 11/30/2023 11:55 Entry Date Time: 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? Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: Possession of a Controlled Substance PG1/1-B Under 1 Gram (commitment sentence) Offense 2: Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Convicted 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?: 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 --- 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: Inmate Bobby Edwards b/m DOB 2-17-1967 entered our jail facility after receiving a Commitment Sentence for Possession of Controlled Substance PG1/1-B U-1Gram. That sentence was issued by the 202nd District Court. Edwards was booked into our facility on 11-30-2023 and presented to medical that he is prescribed a drug for mental health. He also suffered from diabetes that required monitoring. On 12-8-2023 (approximately 12:17pm), Edwards was found unresponsive in his cell. On duty medical staff responded to the cell to aid the inmate. Life Net ambulance service was contacted and responded to the jail but life saving efforts were not successful and he was pronounced dead at 12:43pm by Justice of the Peace Todd Fore. TX Ranger David Stewart responded to investigate the death as required by Statute. Bowie County Sheriff's Office Investigator Brent Caudle assisted him with photographs and scene collection. There were no visible injuries or indicators of foul play. The deceased was sent to the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Science at Dallas for autopsy. Cause and manner of death will be determined by the medical examiner. On 1-29-2024, our agency received the final autopsy report from the medical examiner with Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences at Dallas. Their findings are as follows: Cause of death: Complications of diabetes mellitus Part II (Other Significant Contributing Factors): Hypertensive cardiovascular disease Manner of Death: Natural Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6