Darrel Roberson

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 24-1395-CJ Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 9/24/2024 8:28 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Bell County Sheriff's Agency Name: Agency Address: 104 S. Main Office 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 Stacey Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] McClinton Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Darrel Middle Name: Last Name: Roberson Suffix: Date of Birth: 7/7/1959 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 65 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 12/8/2023 3:01 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 9/6/2024 7:00 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: Natural Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Acute on chronic pancreatitis in the setting of chronic ethanolism and cholelithiasis Part II (Other Significant Contributing Factors): Diabetes mellitus 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?: Not applicable 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 Pre-existing medical condition?: condition If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death? Not applicable, cause of death was Means of Death: illness/natural cause Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 2401 S 31st Street City: Temple County: Bell Zip: 76508 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Other, specify Other Location Category: Baylor Scott & White Hospital 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: Hospital/Infirmary 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: 8/20/2023 1:17 PM Where did the death occur? Death Location: Medical facility General Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- 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: Injury to child/elderly/disabled with intent bodliy injury Offense 2: Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Convicted What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Violent Crime Type of Offense: Against Persons 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 No Exhibit any medical problems?: Yes problems?: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 12/8/2023 Darrel Roberson was booked into the Bell County Jail for Injury to an elderly. On July 24, 2024, he was found guilty by a jury and sentenced to 4 years TDCJ. On 7/27/2024 he was sent to Baylor Scott & White Hospital for abdominal pain where he was admitted and treated for pneumonia and then released back to the the jail on 8/9/2024. After returning from the hospital, he was housed in the infirmary. Roberson was sent out again to the hospital on 8/20/2024, for concerns of him becoming weak and not having any appetite to eat. Roberson was again admitted to the hospital. While in the hospital he was in and out of ICU due to his health declining. On 9/6/2024, he was moved to comfort care (inpatient hospice). Roberson passed away on 9/6/2024 and was pronounced dead at 1900 by JP Coleman. Roberson had a signed DNR on file with the hospital. Roberson was waiting for a mecial bed at TDCJ. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6