Christopher Taylor Elder

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 25-963-CJ Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 12/1/2025 1:42 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Chambers County Agency Name: Agency Address: PO BOX 998 Sheriff's Office Agency City: Anahuac Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77514 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Brian Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Hawthorne Reporter Name: Nate Shelton Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Christopher Middle Name: Taylor Last Name: Elder Suffix: Date of Birth: 2/19/1985 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 40 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 11/15/2025 7:00 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 11/16/2025 12:50 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) Alcohol/Drug Manner of Death: Intoxication Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Acute methanol poisoning 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? 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? Street Address: 201 North Court City: Anahuac County: Chambers Zip: 77514 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 - single 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): 11/15/2025 7:44 Entry Date Time: PM 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: Public Intoxication - Misdemeanor C 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) Alcohol / drug Type of Offense: offense 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): 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?: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 Saturday, November 15, 2025, at approximately 1900 hours, a deputy was dispatched to the 1300 block of SH 124 in Winnie, Chambers County, Texas 77565, regarding an unwanted subject who was bothering customers. Upon arrival, the deputy located the subject, later identified as Christopher Elder, in the 1400 block of SH 124. While speaking with Elder, the deputy observed the following signs of intoxication: unsteady gait, pinpoint pupils, glassy eyes, along with thick/slurred speech. Elder was believed to be intoxicated on an unknown illegal narcotic and was subsequently arrested for Public Intoxication - Texas Penal Code 49.02 Misdemeanor C. Elder was transported to the Chambers County Jail and released to jail staff. During the booking process, Elder refused to cooperate with jailers during the medical screening. Elder was placed into a single cell and was monitored by jailers. At approximately 2343 hours, Elders was found in the cell unresponsive but was breathing and had a pulse; first aid and life-saving measures began. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) was dispatched to the jail, where Elder was transported to Bayside Hospital in Anahuac, Texas. Elder was pronounced deceased on November 16, 2025, at 0050 hours by the doctor. The Department of Public Safety—Texas Rangers Division was notified and responded to the scene to investigate the incident. An autopsy was conducted that resutled in the forensic pathologist concluding Elder died as a result of acute methanol poisoning. The manner of death was ruled an accident. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6