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Custodial Death Record

David Hyun Wang

Collin County, Texas - 12/31/2018, 9:11 PM

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NameDavid Hyun Wang
Date of death12/31/2018, 9:11 PM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountyCollin County

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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 18-1360-CJ Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 8/7/2020 12:16 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Collin County 4300 Community Agency Name: Agency Address: Sheriff's Dept. Ave. Agency City: McKinney Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 75071 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: James Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Skinner Reporter Name: Mitchell Selman Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: David Middle Name: Hyun Last Name: Wang Suffix: Date of Birth: 3/31/1973 Sex: Male Asian or Pacific Race: Islander Age At Time Of Death: 45 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 12/14/2018 10:05 Incident: AM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 12/31/2018 3:11 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: Natural Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Dr. William Rohr of the Collin County Medial Examiner's Office preformed an autopsy on January 2, 2019, and ruled Wang died from complications of end stage renal disease due to hypertension and atherosclerosis. Manner of death was ruled Natural. 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? 5252 West Street Address: City: Mckinney University Drive County: Collin Zip: 75071 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Other, specify Other Location Category: 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): 12/30/2018 8:00 Entry Date Time: AM 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?: No 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: Man Del CS PG 2 >=4g<400g Offense 2: Man DEl CS PG 3/4<28G Offense 3: Man Del CS PG1>=200G<400G 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) Alcohol / drug Type of Offense: 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 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- problems?: Unknown Exhibit any medical problems?: Yes 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 Friday, 12/14/2018, David Wang was booked into the Collin County Jail on multiple drug offenses by the Allen Police Department. Wang made Collin County jailers aware of his medical conditions, which included needing daily medications and appointments for dialysis appointments. Considerations were made to address and accommodate Mr. Wang's medical conditions. On Sunday, 12/30/2018, in the early morning hours, Wang advised jailers that he needed medical assistance and wanted to go to the hospital due to being weak and short of breath. Wang advised that he was too weak to take his medication. Wang was transported to Baylor Scott and White Medical Center in McKinney by Collin County jailers. Wang remained in the custody of Collin County jailers while the hospital addressed the issues that he was experiencing. On Monday, 12/31/2018, Wang's heart stopped and he was resuscitated by medical staff. Wang remained in shock, but went into cardiac arrest once again and attempts were made to resuscitate him once again. The last effort to resuscitate him was unsuccessful. Wang was pronounced deceased at 3:11 PM by Dr. Raghu Krishnamurthy. Wang was transported to the Collin County Medical Examiner's Office for autopsy. Dr. William Rohr of the Collin County Medial Examiner's Office preformed an autopsy on January 2, 2019, and ruled Wang died from complications of end stage renal disease due to hypertension and atherosclerosis. Manner of death was ruled Natural. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6

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