Custodial Death Record
Darrall Deonta Thomas
Harris County, Texas - 5/31/2016, 8:44 AM
Record summary
| Name | Darrall Deonta Thomas |
|---|---|
| Date of death | 5/31/2016, 8:44 AM |
| Agency | Unknown Agency |
| County | Harris County |
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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT
Agency Information
ORIGINAL
CDR Number: PA16287C Version Type:
VERSION
Report Date: 7/8/2016 12:55 PM Status: Submitted
Agency/Facility Information
Hedwig Village
Agency Name: Agency Address: 9000 Gaylord
Police Dept.
Agency City: Hedwig Village Agency State: TX
Agency Zip: 77024
Director Information
Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: David
Director Middle Name: A.
Director Last Name: Gott
Captain P.A.
Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected]
Warner
Decedent Information
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Identity of Deceased
First Name: Darrall
Middle Name: Deonta
Last Name: Thomas
Suffix:
Date of Birth: 7/9/1994 Sex: Male
Race:
Age At Time Of Death: 21
Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Date/Time of Custody or
5/31/2016 2:21 AM
Incident:
Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Death Date and Time: 5/31/2016 3:44 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
Evaluation?: pending
What was the manner of death? (select only one)
Manner of Death: Other
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Medical Cause of Death:
Medical Cause of Death:
Pending autopsy
Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death
after admission to your jail's jurisdiction?
Medical Treatment: Not Applicable
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
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Location / Custody Information
Where did the event causing the death occur?
Street Address: 8901 Gaylord Drive 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:
Police Custody
Type of Custody:
(pre-booking)
Specific type of custody/facility:
Specific Type of Custody/Facility:
Custody of Peace Officer during/fleeing arrest
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
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General Information
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:
Theft of ATM
Offense 2:
Offense 3:
Not filed at time of
Were the Charges::
death
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:
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Appear intoxicated (alcohol or No Make suicidal statements?:
drugs):
Exhibit any mental health
Exhibit any medical problems?:
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
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: Yes
Summary of Incident
Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters)
Summary:
Deceased was evading arrest on foot after burglarizing an ATM machine. The deceased was located in a
large ditch exhausted and surrendered to police. After being helped from the ditch the deceased complained
that he was having difficulty breathing and stated that he had asthma. EMS was notified and transported the
deceased to a local hospital where he later died. Awaiting official report from medical examiner for cause of
death.
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