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Custodial Death Record

Brenda Raye Worl

Callahan County, Texas - 4/5/2019, 1:12 AM

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NameBrenda Raye Worl
Date of death4/5/2019, 1:12 AM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountyCallahan County

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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 19-384-CJ Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 4/18/2019 9:54 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Callahan County Agency Name: Agency Address: 432 Market St. Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Baird Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 79504 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Terry Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Joy Reporter Name: Terry Joy Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Brenda Middle Name: Raye Last Name: Worl Suffix: Date of Birth: 11/24/1964 Sex: Female Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 54 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 4/2/2019 11:33 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 4/4/2019 8:12 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) Manner of Death: Suicide Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: awaiting medical examiners report. But was found unresponsive with a metal telephone cord wrapped around her neck. Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: No If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, who caused the death? Who caused the death?: Decedent 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 Other Weapon, death?: specify: Other weapon, specify: Metal phone cord 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? Hanging, Means of Death: strangulation Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 432 Market St City: Baird County: Callahan Zip: 79504 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: Non-law enforcement detox facility, specify Non-Law Enforcement Detox Facility:: visitation area 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: 4/2/2019 11:09 PM Where did the death occur? Death Location: Elsewhere, specify Death Location Elsewhere: was removed from life support on 04/04/2019 at 2012pm after been deemed brain death Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- 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: class c assault 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) 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 Yes, mark all that weapons: apply Decedent Display or Use Used other weapon, Weapon Details: specify: Specify Weapon Used: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Husband and wife were fighting. There was an assault using a banjo. And assault on the husband groin area. At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Yes (select all that Attempt to Injure Others?: apply) Ways Decedent Attempted To Injured civilian(s) or Injure Others: other inmate(s) 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 No Exhibit any medical problems?: No 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) Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Summary: Brenda Worl was arrested by the Clyde Police Department for class C assault on her husband. She was intoxicated and was put in the visitation area to change clothes after an incident with booking staff. She was put into the visitation area at 23:33 on 04/02/2019 and at 23:47 on 04/02/2019 she was found hanging from the metal phone cord in visitation. CPR was administered and EMS responded. On 04/04/2019 Brenda Worl was deemed brain dead and was removed from life support at 20:12 on 04042019. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7

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