Christopher Samiael Rose

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 22-700-CJ Version Type: AMENDED 11/29/2022 4:05 Report Date: Status: Submitted PM Agency/Facility Information Bowie County 100 North State Agency Name: Agency Address: Sheriff's Office Line, BOX 18 Agency City: Texarkana Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 75501 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: JEFF Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: NEAL Reporter Name: Robby McCarver Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Christopher Middle Name: Samiael Last Name: Rose Suffix: Date of Birth: 1/3/1989 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 33 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 6/2/2022 5:50 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 6/2/2022 6:31 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: Suicide Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Per medical examiner's report "based on the case history and autopsy findings, it is my opinion that Christopher Samiael Rose, a 33-year-old white male, died as a result of hanging. The autopsy findings and available investigative information are consistent with this being self-inflicted and deliberate." Findings: 1. Hanging a. Ligature furrow of neck. b. Orbital and periorbital petechiae. 3. By history, the decedent was found hanging in a jail shower. 2. By history, a suicide type note was found in the waistband of the decedent's pants. 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 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? 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? 105 West Front Street Address: City: Texarkana Street County: Bowie Zip: 75501 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: 4/29/2022 9:46 PM Where did the death occur? Law enforcement Death Location: facility/booking center General Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle Offense 2: Fail to Comply with Sex Offender Registration (hold for warrant out of Titus County) Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Filed What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Other, specify; Type of Offense: Crime Against Property Type of Offense, Other: Fail to Comply with Sex Offender Registration out of Titus County 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 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) Summary: On 6-2-2022 (at approximately 5:50am), Correctional Officers with the Bowie County Detention Center were notified that an inmate was found hanging in the shower of cell AA01F within the Bowie County Jail Annex.. Inmates Charles Windham w/m 4-15-1971 and Richard Thomas Williams w/m 1-3-1985 found Christopher Samiael Rose w/m 1-3-1989 hanging from a green ratchet strap that is commonly used to transport jail food trays throughout the facility. They began yelling for Correctional Officers as both inmates removed him from the ligature and began performing CPR until jail staff and medical personnel arrived. Life Net Ambulance service arrived and continued to provide life saving measures until approximately 6:31am, when the EKG showed no signs of viable life. Justice of the Peace Nancy Talley was contacted and she ordered the autopsy of Christopher Rose. We also contacted TX Ranger Stacey McNeal who responded to the scene to investigate the custodial death as mandated by statute. The scene was photographed and documented with the Bowie County Sheriff's Office acting in a supplementary role to TX Range McNeal. Amended 11-29-2022 to include autopsy findings in the designated location of this report. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7