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Custodial Death Record

Claude Edward Joiner

Dallas County, Texas - 8/8/2023, 12:56 AM

Record summary

NameClaude Edward Joiner
Date of death8/8/2023, 12:56 AM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountyDallas County

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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 23-1103-CJ Version Type: VERSION 8/25/2023 10:02 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM Agency/Facility Information Dallas County 133 N. Riverfront Agency Name: Agency Address: Sheriff's Dept. Blvd. Agency City: Dallas Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 75207 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Marian Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Brown TERESA Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] HERNANDEZ Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Claude Middle Name: Edward Last Name: Joiner Suffix: Jr. Date of Birth: 4/28/1957 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 66 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 6/21/2023 11:50 Incident: AM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 8/7/2023 7:56 PM Manner / Cause of Death Has a medical examiner or coroner conducted an evaluation to determine a cause of death? Medical Examiner/Coroner No, evaluation not Evaluation?: planned What was the manner of death? (select only one) Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Manner of Death: Natural Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Liver Cancer. Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: Yes 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? Pre existing medical Pre-existing medical condition?: condition If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death? Not applicable, cause of death was Means of Death: illness/natural cause Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Parkland Memorial Street Address: City: Dallas Hospital County: Dallas Zip: 75235 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Other, specify Other Location Category: Parkland Memorial Hospital. 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: Hospital/Infirmary 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: 7/27/2023 6:09 PM 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: Assault Causes Bodily Injury Family Violence Offense 2: Offense 3: A probation/parole Were the Charges:: violation What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Violent Crime Type of Offense: Against Persons 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 Unknown Make suicidal statements?: Unknown drugs): Exhibit any mental health Unknown Exhibit any medical problems?: Yes 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 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? Yes, mark which Under Restraint: restraint devices were used Type of restraint Type of Restraint: Leg Shackles Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: On June 21, 2023 at approximately 11:50 a.m., Dallas Police Department arrested Claude Joiner B/M 04-28-1957 (Decedent) and booked him into the Dallas County Jail for a charge of Texas Department of Criminal Justice Pardons & Parole Division Parole Violation. On July 27, 2023, the Decedent was transported and admitted to Parkland Memorial Hospital for Medical Treatment. On August 7, 2023 at 7:56 p.m., the Decedent was pronounced Deceased by Dr. Pallavi Dev. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6

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