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Custodial Death Record

Darrall Deonta Thomas

Harris County, Texas - 5/31/2016, 8:44 AM

Record summary

NameDarrall Deonta Thomas
Date of death5/31/2016, 8:44 AM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountyHarris 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6

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