Christopher Wayne Cabler

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 19-482-CJ Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 5/23/2019 4:55 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Red River County Agency Name: Agency Address: 500 North Cedar St. Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Clarksville Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 75426 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: James Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Caldwell Reporter Name: James Caldwell Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Christopher Middle Name: Wayne Last Name: Cabler Suffix: Date of Birth: 7/14/1977 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 41 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 4/16/2019 5:19 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 5/5/2019 8:50 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: Suicide Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: asphyxia by hanging 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 Other Weapon, death?: specify: Other weapon, specify: Ligature 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 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 500 North Cedar St. City: Clarksville County: Red River Zip: 75426 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): Entry Date Time: 5/16/2019 5:19 PM Where did the death occur? Law enforcement Death Location: facility/booking center 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?: 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: FTA: Evading Arrest W/ Vehicle enhanced Offense 2: Burglary of Habitation Offense 3: Possession of Substance in PG 1 Were the Charges:: Filed 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 No Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- problems?: No Exhibit any medical problems?: Unknown 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: The decedent, Christopher Wayne Cabler, was arrested and housed in the Red River County Jail on April 16, 2019 on a warrant of FTA for Evading Arrest or Detention with a vehicle, enhanced. Cabler also had pending charges which he had been previously arrested for, including Burglary of a Habitation and Possession of Substance in Penalty Group 1. When he was booked in to the Red River County Jail, Cabler was asked the questions on the standard screening form for suicide and medical/mental/developmental impairments. Cabler responded that he was not thinking of killing or injuring himself on the day he was booked in to the Jail, and responded "no" when asked if he was feeling hopeless or had nothing to look forward to. Cabler told the booking officer that he had attempted suicide two months prior to being booked in to the Jail. Cabler was housed in a single person cell due to past history of inflicting injury upon himself. Nineteen days later on May 5, 2019, Cabler was discovered during a routine cell check hanging in his cell. Cabler had tied a white towel around the top rail of the shower and looped his jail issued pants through the towel. The legs of the pants were secured around Cabler’s neck creating a noose. Cabler’s feet rested on the floor which indicated he had the ability to stand up to prevent the hanging. The cell where Cabler was housed is equipped with a motion activated camera which captured the incident. The Texas Rangers were contacted to conduct the investigation into the death of Cabler. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6