Chiemeri Osemele Collins

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 22-289-C Version Type: AMENDED 3/30/2022 12:52 Report Date: Status: Submitted PM Agency/Facility Information Friendswood Police 1600 Whitaker Agency Name: Agency Address: Dept. Drive Agency City: Friendswood Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77546 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Robert Director Middle Name: B Director Last Name: Wieners Reporter Name: Lisa Price Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Chiemeri Middle Name: Osemele Last Name: Collins Suffix: Date of Birth: 10/17/1984 Sex: Female Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 37 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 2/11/2022 8:34 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 2/11/2022 10:20 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: Accidental Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Toxic effects of methamphetamine Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: Unknown 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? 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? Means of Death: Drug overdose Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? 3200 block of W. Street Address: City: Friendswood Bay Area Blvd County: Harris Zip: 77546 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Roadway/highway/street/sidewalk What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Police Custody Type of Custody: (pre-booking) Specific type of custody/facility: Specific Type of Custody/Facility: N/A 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: Where did the death occur? Death Location: Medical facility General Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: Driving While Intoxicated 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) Type of Offense: Other, specify Type of Offense, Other: Motorist Assist 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 Yes Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 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: Officers responded to a report of a car crash in the 3200 block of W. Bay Area Blvd. involving a black Nissan Altima that struck the left curb on February 11, 2022 at 8:32 p.m. The reporting person advised the driver was acting erratic and screaming. When police arrived, the driver was identified as Chiemeri Collins. She was unable to answer questions and was uncontrollably shaking. Medics was called to the scene to check the driver and provide aid. While waiting for EMS, the driver was sitting in the driver's seat, shaking, sweating and not making any sense in her responses. Items inside the vehicle indicated that alcohol was present. Medics arrived to administer aid and the driver was transported by Friendswood EMS to HCA Clear Lake Hospital. An officer followed the ambulance to the hospital and after consultation with the criminal district attorney's office, she was left in the custody of hospital personnel. Officers followed up at the hospital to check on the driver's status and discovered that she was pronounced deceased at 10:20 p.m. The medical examiner provided case number ML22-0746. The death was determined to be accidental - toxic effects of methamphetamine. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6