Chad Faltesek

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 22-1638-UF Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 6/5/2023 5:41 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Methodist Health 1441 N. Beckley Agency Name: System Police Agency Address: Ave. Department Agency City: Dallas Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 75203 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Glen Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Fowler Reporter Name: Glen Fowler Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Chad Middle Name: Last Name: Faltesek Suffix: Date of Birth: 1/24/1986 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 36 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 11/8/2022 9:19 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 11/14/2022 11:24 Death Date and Time: 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) Homicide (includes Manner of Death: Justifiable Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Homicide) Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: From the medical examiner's report: "CONCLUSIONS: After review of law enforcement records and videos, medical records, autopsy, and toxicology, we are of the opinion that Chad Faltesek, a 36-year-old male, died as the result methamphetamine toxicity while experiencing struggle during apprehension by law enforcement with co-morbidities of hypertensive heart disease, chronic liver disease, and morbid obesity contributing. Unresponsiveness occurred during struggle with law enforcement. Hospital blood from admission was not available for forensic toxicology. Urine drug screen done at hospital admission November 8, 2022 was positive for amphetamines and THC. Admission hospital blood was negative for ethanol. Autopsy blood of November 15, 2022 revealed the presence of methamphetamine, its metabolite amphetamine, buprenorphine with its metabolite norbuprenorphine, and desmethylsertraline, the major metabolite of sertraline. These substances were present in blood at the onset of unresponsiveness November 8, 2022. It is unclear if active THC was also present as only its metabolite may have been present in the urine with the blood THC at death representing postmortem redistribution. Other drugs present in autopsy blood were administered as hospital treatment after unresponsiveness. MANNER OF DEATH: Homicide. This ruling is used because of death during struggle with another person. It does not imply intent on the part of law enforcement." Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: Not Applicable If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, who caused the death? Unknown whether Who caused the death?: decedent sustained a fatal injury 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death? Means of Death: Other, specify See Medical Cause Means of Death Other: of Death above. Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 3455 E Renner Rd City: Plano County: Collin Zip: 75074 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Business What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Pre-Custodial Use Type of Custody: of Force Specific type of custody/facility: Specific Type of Custody/Facility: Hospital/Infirmary 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: Entry Date Time N/A: Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the death occur? Death Location: Medical facility 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: Mental health detention 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) Medical / Mental Type of Offense: Health assistance call 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- weapons: No 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 Yes 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: 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 Yes 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? Yes, mark which Under Restraint: restraint devices were used Type of restraint Type of Restraint: Handcuffs Summary of Incident Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: The individual was at a hospital after reporting to staff that he had consumed methamphetamine. He began to exhibit signs of paranoia and acting in a manner that the officer detertmined posed a risk to himself. The individual fled the hospital running into traffic and still exhibiting signs of paranoia. Upon arrival of additional police officers, officers attempted to handcuff the individual, who resisted their efforts. The officers were eventually able to take the individual into custody. While taking him into custody they discovered that he was no longer breathing. Officers began CPR and requested EMS to respond. The individual was transported to the hospital where he died several days later. The cause of the individual's death is unknown at this time. Update entered 06/05/2023 after receiving the medical examiner report: CONCLUSIONS: After review of law enforcement records and videos, medical records, autopsy, and toxicology, we are of the opinion that Chad Faltesek, a 36-year-old male, died as the result methamphetamine toxicity while experiencing struggle during apprehension by law enforcement with co-morbidities of hypertensive heart disease, chronic liver disease, and morbid obesity contributing. Unresponsiveness occurred during struggle with law enforcement. Hospital blood from admission was not available for forensic toxicology. Urine drug screen done at hospital admission November 8, 2022 was positive for amphetamines and THC. Admission hospital blood was negative for ethanol. Autopsy blood of November 15, 2022 revealed the presence of methamphetamine, its metabolite amphetamine, buprenorphine with its metabolite norbuprenorphine, and desmethylsertraline, the major metabolite of sertraline. These substances were present in blood at the onset of unresponsiveness November 8, 2022. It is unclear if active THC was also present as only its metabolite may have been present in the urine with the blood THC at death representing postmortem redistribution. Other drugs present in autopsy blood were administered as hospital treatment after unresponsiveness. MANNER OF DEATH: Homicide. This ruling is used because of death during struggle with another person. It does not imply intent on the part of law enforcement. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7