Debora Ann Lyons

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 18-1086-CJ Version Type: VERSION 11/8/2018 11:08 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM Agency/Facility Information Harris County Agency Name: Agency Address: 1200 Baker Street Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Houston Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77002 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Ed Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Gonzalez Reporter Name: Ronny Taylor Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Debora Middle Name: Ann Last Name: Lyons Suffix: Date of Birth: 10/29/1959 Sex: Female Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 58 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 8/14/2018 8:04 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 8/15/2018 3:07 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: Suicide Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Hanging 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? Who caused the death?: Decedent 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? Not Applicable; cause of death was Pre existing medical accidental injury, condition?: intoxication, suicide or homicide If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death? Hanging, Means of Death: strangulation Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 1200 Baker Street City: Houston County: Harris Zip: 77002 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 - multiple occupancy 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: 7/22/2018 4:36 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? Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: Theft <$2,500 / 2/More Prev. Offense 2: Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Filed What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Crime Against Type of Offense: Property 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 Yes Make suicidal statements?: Yes drugs): Exhibit any mental health Yes Exhibit any medical problems?: Yes problems?: 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 --- Barricade self or initiate N/A Resist being handcuffed or N/A standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's N/A N/A officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to N/A N/A including law: escape/flee custody: Attempt gain possession N/A 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 August 15, 2018, Inmate Debora Lyons, SPN 02401790 died in custody at Ben Taub Hospital located at 1504 Taub Loop Houston, Texas 77030. Inmate Lyons was pronounced deceased by attending physician Dr. M. Tolcher at 1357 hours. Inmate Lyons, a black female 58 years of age had been in the custody of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office since her arrest by Houston PD for Theft <$2500 2/more previous, case # 159885, with a $1,500 bond as-signed to the 263rd District Court. Preliminarily, the video indicates on August 14, 2018, at 1758 hours, Inmate Lyons exited the cell 4D1A to receive insulin. At this time, Inmate Lyons had secured a sheet around her waist and concealed it. At 1804 hours she opened the door to a Multi-purpose Room and entered, closing the door behind her. At 1848 hours Inmates attending a church service in the Multi-purpose Room opened the door to enter discovering Inmate Lyons hanging inside the door. Staff immediately responded, began CPR and contacted medical staff. At 1857 hours medical staff arrived in the clinic with Inmate Lyons on a stretcher. At 1858 hours the Houston Fire Department (HFD)was notified. At 1905 hours HFD arrived on scene and transported inmate Lyons to Ben Taub Hospital. On August 15, 2018 at 1357 hours Inmate Lyons was pronounced deceased by attending physician Dr. M. Tolcher. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6