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Custodial Death Record

Carrie Neile Craig

Burleson County, Texas - 7/7/2024, 2:43 PM

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NameCarrie Neile Craig
Date of death7/7/2024, 2:43 PM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountyBurleson County

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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 24-1033-CJ Version Type: AMENDED 7/17/2024 11:15 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM Agency/Facility Information Burleson County 1334 Presidential Agency Name: Agency Address: Sheriff's Dept. Corridor E Agency City: Caldwell Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77836 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Gene Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Hermes Reporter Name: crystal bernstein Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Carrie Middle Name: Neile Last Name: Craig Suffix: Date of Birth: 3/29/1969 Sex: Female Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 55 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 7/1/2024 11:07 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 7/7/2024 9:43 AM 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: hypertensive and atherosclerosis cardiovascular disease associated with morbid obesity. 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? 1334 state highway Street Address: City: CALDWELL 21 east County: Burleson Zip: 77836 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: 7/2/2024 12:11 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: fail to maintain financial responsibility Offense 2: fail to maintain financial responsibility Offense 3: Expired Registration Were the Charges:: Convicted What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Type of Offense: Other, specify Type of Offense, Other: Traffic tickets-suspicious vehicle is the reason for contact with law enforcement 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?: No 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 July 7,2024 at approximately 9:15am jail staff entered tank 121 where inmate craig was being housed. Staff entered the tank to have inmate Craig move to another cell. When staff called her name they got no response. Staff approached inmate craig and attempted to get a response. After getting no response they immediately checked for a pulse and the staff was unable to locate a pulse. At approximately 9:31 staff called for EMS and obtained the AED and began to attempt to revive her. At approximately 9:45 am EMS arrived and after examining inmate craig EMS informed staff that the inmate had already passed away. A justice of the peace and funeral home were called. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6

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