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Custodial Death Record

David Milner

Freestone County, Texas - 5/19/2025, 3:55 AM

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NameDavid Milner
Date of death5/19/2025, 3:55 AM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountyFreestone County

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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 25-400-CJ Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 5/27/2025 2:08 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Freestone County Agency Name: Agency Address: PO Drawer 47 Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Fairfield Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 75840 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Jeremy Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Shipley Reporter Name: Jeremy Shipley Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: David Middle Name: Last Name: Milner Suffix: Date of Birth: 11/22/1964 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 60 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 4/8/2025 7:50 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 5/18/2025 10:55 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: Hypertensive and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease, Cirrhosis and Obesity. 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 Where did the event causing the death occur? Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Street Address: 103 S. Keechi St. City: Fairfield County: Freestone Zip: 75840 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): Entry Date Time: 4/8/2025 7:50 PM Where did the death occur? Death Location: Medical facility General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Other Agencies Respond?: Yes Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: MTR / Driving while Intoxicated 3rd or more Offense 2: Offense 3: A probation/parole Were the Charges:: violation 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 No Exhibit any medical problems?: Yes 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- officer(s): No weapon: No 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: Subject appeared to the Jailer that he was not looking well/doing well. Jailer brought subject up front to booking area to check blood pressure. Jailer had Dispatch call for EMS. EMS was on scene when subject went into medical distress. While in the ambulance, CPR was initiated on the subject. Subject was pronounced deceased at Fairfield Medical Center. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6

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