Cornelius Kevon Riles

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 25-1031-CJ Version Type: AMENDED 12/19/2025 9:22 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM 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: Cornelius Middle Name: Kevon Last Name: Riles Suffix: Date of Birth: 10/16/2006 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 19 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 11/11/2025 3:09 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 11/14/2025 10:36 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) Manner of Death: Suicide Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Per the autopsy report, "Based on the case history and autopsy findings, it is my opinion that Cornelius Kevon Riles, a 19-year-old male, died as a result of hanging" 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?: 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 Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 - 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: 6/27/2025 2:52 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? Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: Publish or Threaten to Publish Intimate Visual Material Offense 2: Probation Violation for Assault Causing Bodily Injury 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; Other, specify Type of Offense, Other: Publish or Threaten to Publish Intimate Visual Material 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): Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 11-11-2025, Deputies were dispatched to the Bowie County Jail Annex located at 105 W. Front Street Texarkana, TX. Inmate Cornelius Riles was in a single occupancy cell and found hanging during routine checks. Inmate Riles had tied his t-shirt to the vent and hanged himself. The correctional officer made entry and cut the ligature from inmate Riles and life saving measures were started. Lifenet Ambulance Services responded and Riles was resuscitated and transported to Christus St. Michael's Hospital where efforts were continued. Due to the injuries sustained, Riles remained on life support until 11-14-2025 @10:36am. His family had opted to remove Riles from support and he expired shortly afterwards. Justice of the Peace Jay Womack responded and ordered the autopsy of Cornelius Riles. He has been sent to the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences at Dallas for medical examination. Due to the potential death of Riles on 11-11-2025, we contacted TX Ranger Josh Mason for outside investigation. Although Riles was still alive (on life support), his single occupancy cell was secured and processed as a crime scene to include photographs and evidence collection. Riles did not expire until 11-14-2025. TX Ranger Mason was away on assignment. Subsequently, TX Ranger David Stewart responded to Christus St. Michael's Hospital to process Riles and arrange for autopsy. Results of the autopsy are pending. AMENDMENT-Autopsy results are available with the medical examiner determining the manner of death as Suicide. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7