Daniel Ray Monroy

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 22-209-CJ Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 9/20/2022 3:16 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Grayson County Agency Name: Agency Address: 200 S. Crockett Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Sherman Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 75090 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Thomas Director Middle Name: E. Director Last Name: Watt Reporter Name: Brian Ford Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Daniel Middle Name: Ray Last Name: Monroy Suffix: Date of Birth: 6/4/1992 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 29 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 11/17/2021 12:07 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 2/10/2022 5:44 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: Cause of Death Hanging. Manner of Death Suicide. 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: Mattress Cover 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 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 200 S. Crockett St City: Sherman County: Grayson Zip: 75090 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): 11/17/2021 12:07 Entry Date Time: PM Where did the death occur? Death Location: Medical facility General Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- 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: POSS CS PG1 1G<=4G Offense 2: EVADING ARREST DET W/VEH Offense 3: THEFT PROP >=2500 < 30K 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: Crime Against Property 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- drugs): Unknown Make suicidal statements?: No 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: 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 February 9th, 2022 Ofc. Morris was assigned to first floor duties. Shortly after 1500 Ofc. Morris was completing an inmate general medical intake questionnaire as the call on the radio came out for immediate assistance to Separation Cell 11. Ofc. Morris responded as quickly as possible. As Ofc. Morris came to the separation hall Ofc. Hagemann was entering the cell. Ofc Morris followed. Ofc. Morris observed Inmate Monroy, Daniel So# 84028 hanging from the air vent above the toilet. What appeared to be part of a bed sheet was around his neck and tied to the vent. Ofc. Hageman immediately attempted to cut him down. Ofc. Morris lifted Inmate Monroy by the torso and with Ofc. Hageman s assistance placed Inmate Monroy on his back onto the bed. Ofc. Hageman noticed a separate binding still around Inmate Monroy s neck. Ofc. Morris tilted Inmate Monroy s head back to gain access to the binding, Ofc. Hageman cut that binding off as medical entered the cell. Medical placed inmate Monroy on the floor and immediately began emergency care. Ofc. Morris stepped back to the corner of the cell to stay out of the way. Ofc. Morris pulled Ofc. Johnsons to the corner with him and took the cut down tool from her hand. Ofc. Morris directed Ofc. Johnson out of the room. The camera was brought to the cell and Ofc. Morris attempted to take pictures of the ligature marks on Inmate Monroy s neck. Ofc. Morris took pictures of the sheet hanging from the vent and from a distance showing the area around the toilet. Emergency personnel arrived and took over emergency procedures from jail medical staff. Ofc. Morris left the cell to prepare for transport. Ofc. Morris passed the cut down tool to Cpt. Bigham at the book in desk and went to get his phone for transport. As Ofc. Morris returned to the building he was instructed to trade places with Ofc. Woodard and report to second floor. An ambulance was immediately Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- called and medical personnel transported Monroy to Wilson & Jones Hospital. Capt. Bigham contacted and informed her supervisor Chief Bennie. We then contacted the Texas Ranger Job Espinoza for investigation. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7