Daneil Raymond Baker-Stephonson

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 21-621-CJ Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 4/4/2023 3:30 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Bell County Sheriff's Agency Name: Agency Address: 104 S. Main Dept. Agency City: Belton Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 76513 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Eddy Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Lange Reporter Name: Shane Sowell Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Daneil Middle Name: Raymond Last Name: Baker-Stephonson Suffix: Date of Birth: 9/30/1992 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 28 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 11/25/2019 3:41 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 5/11/2021 11:04 Death Date and Time: 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 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: In the opinion of Jeffrey J Barnard M.D. Director and Chief Medical Examiner for the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences at Dallas, Daniel Raymond Baker-Stephenson, died as a result of hanging. The autopsy findings and investigation are consistent with this being self-inflicted and deliberate. 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? 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? Street Address: 111 W. Central City: Belton County: Bell Zip: 76513 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: 4/10/2021 6:57 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 7 --- 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: Agg Sexual Assault Child Offense 2: Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Filed What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Violent Crime Against Persons; Type of Offense: Crimes Against Child(ren) 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 Yes Exhibit any medical problems?: No problems?: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 May 5, 2021 at approximately 9:28 pm inmate Daniel Raymond Baker-Stephenson was found by jail staff on normal observation rounds hanging in his cell. He used a bed sheet to tie off on the top cell bar and tied the other end of the bed sheet around his neck. He was cut down by staff and life saving measures were attempted until Emergency Medical Services arrived and took over. He was transported to Scott & White Hospital emergency room by way of EMS. He was placed on life support and family made the decision to take him off of life support on May 11, 2021 at 11:04 PM, time of death. Case: IFS-21-10087-CC Findings: 1. Hanging: a. History the decedent was found hanging in an isolated jail cell. b. Healing abraded furrow of anterior neck. c. History the decedent was found hanging from a bedsheet. 2. History the decedent had suicidal ideation. 3. Organ donation prior to autopsy. Conclusions: It is my opinion that Daneil Raymond Baker-Stephenson, a 28-year-old man, died as a result of hanging. The autopsy findings and investigation are consistent with this being self-inflicted and deliberate. Manner of death: Suicide Jeffrey J Barnard M.D. Director and Chief Medical Examiner Southwestern Insitute of Forensic Science at Dallas Office of the Medical Examiner Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7