Clarence Roy Laday

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: PA16268CJ Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 6/29/2016 4:43 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Harris County Agency Name: Agency Address: 1200 Baker Street Sheriff's Office Agency City: Houston Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77002 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Ron Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Hickman Capt. Ronny R. Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] Taylor Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Clarence Middle Name: Roy Last Name: Laday Suffix: Date of Birth: 12/23/1957 Sex: Male Race: Age At Time Of Death: 58 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 4/17/2016 11:34 Incident: AM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 6/28/2016 1:13 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) Natural Manner of Death: Causes/Illness Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Pulmonary emphysema 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? Not applicable; cause of death was Who caused the death?: suicide, intoxication or illness/natural causes 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 Don\'t know condition?: If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death? Not applicable; cause of death was Means of Death: intoxication or illness/natural causes Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 6411 Fannin Street City: Houston County: Harris Zip: What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: 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: Entry Date Time N/A: Where did the death occur? Death Location: At 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?: 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: Possession Controlled Substance Offense 2: Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Convicted What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Type of 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 weapons: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Attempt to Injure Others?: 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?: drugs): Exhibit any mental health Exhibit any medical problems?: problems?: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to including law: escape/flee custody: Attempt gain possession 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 Tuesday, June 28, 2016, inmate Clarence Laday SPN 000188312 died in custody at Memorial Hermann Hospital located at 6411 Fannin, Houston, Texas 77030. Inmate Laday was pronounced deceased by attending physician Dr. Fareed Khawaja at 13:13 hours. Inmate Laday, a Black male, 58 years of age had been in the custody of the Harris County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office since his arrest on April 17, 2016 for Poss. CS PG 1< 1G with $50,000 bond. Case 1506745 is assigned to the 262nd District Court. The following is a synopsis of the death of Inmate Laday: On April 17, 2016, at approximately 1134 hours, Inmate Laday was processed into the Harris County Jail for POSS CS PG 1G, with $50,000 bond. On June 23, 2016, at approximately 1645 hours, Inmate Laday was transported to the 701 Clinic for a medical concern and subsequently returned to 701/4F4. At 1900 hours Inmate Laday was taken back to the 701 clinic by stretcher. On June 23, 2016, at approximately 2210 hours, Inmate Laday was transported by HFD under the escort of Deputy Abbs to Memorial Hermann Hospital - Texas Medical Center located at 6411 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030, due to respiratory distress. On June 28, 2016, at approximately 1340 hours, Sergeant C. Wilson was notified by Hospital Security Deputy K. Royston (EIN 104604) that Inmate Laday had been pronounced deceased by attending physician Dr. Fareed Khawaja at 1313 hours. Autopsy pending. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6