Carl Franklin Terrell

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 26-138-CJ Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 2/23/2026 1:58 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Comanche County 300 W. Industrial Agency Name: Agency Address: Sheriff's Dept. Blvd. Agency City: Comanche Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 76442 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: CHRISTOPHER Director Middle Name: D Director Last Name: POUNDS CHRISTOPHER Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] POUNDS Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Carl Middle Name: Franklin Last Name: Terrell Suffix: Date of Birth: 8/27/1956 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 69 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 9/13/2025 6:03 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 2/1/2026 5:40 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 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Preliminary Cause of Death: Hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Contributory: Complications of emphysema; probable urinary tract infection. Manner of death: Natural FINAL REPORT: Emphysema Hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease Mild cardiomegaly with marked concentric left ventricular hypertrophy Arteriolonephrosclerosis Left anterior descending coronary artery, moderate atherosclerosis Probable urinary trat infection cloudy light urine complaints of lower abdominal pain No evidence of injury blood collected for genetics/molecular autopsy, if requested Cause of Death Hypertensive and Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease Contributory Complications of emphysema, probable urinary tract infection Manner of Death Natural 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?: 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- cause Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? 300 W Industrial Street Address: City: Comanche Blvd County: Comanche Zip: 76442 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: 9/13/2025 6:10 PM Where did the death occur? Law enforcement Death Location: facility/booking center 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?: 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: Theft of Firearm PC 31.03(e(4)(c) 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) Crime Against Type of Offense: Property 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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?: 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 Yes 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 February 1, 2026, correctional staff at the Comanche County Jail discovered 69 year old inmate Carl Franklin Terrell unresponsive in his bunk during the evening meal service. Medics were called immediately and determined that Terrell was deceased. No lifesaving measures were possible. Per standard procedure, the Texas Ranger and Justice of the Peace Johnny Conine were notified and responded to the scene. The cell was secured until investigators arrived. After an examination of the cell and the deceased, no injuries, contraband, or signs of foul play were found. The Justice of the Peace pronounced death at 6:00 PM and ordered an autopsy. The body was transported to American Forensics in Mesquite, Texas. Investigators reviewed video footage, cell check logs, medical records, and interviewed staff and the inmate who had been housed with Terrell. According to available information, Terrell had recently reported nausea and vomiting and had been treated with prescribed medication for those symptoms. Next of kin were notified the following day. A preliminary autopsy report, received on February 3, indicated that Terrell suffered from emphysema, cardiovascular disease, and a probable urinary tract infection. No evidence of injury was found, and the initial manner of death was listed as natural. The final autopsy report is pending. Based on the investigation to date, including review of video, logs, and interviews, all applicable jail policies Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- and procedures appear to have been followed. The Texas Ranger will complete an independent review and forward findings to the District Attorney. March 12, 2026 Final Autopsy returned. September 21, 2026 second attempt to finalize report updating Final Autopsy. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7