Dejuan Deandre Fulcher

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 24-1647-CJ Version Type: AMENDED 12/19/2024 11:49 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM Agency/Facility Information Bowie County 100 North State Agency Name: Agency Address: Sheriff's Office Line, BOX 18 Agency City: Texarkana Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 75501 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: JEFF Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: NEAL Reporter Name: Robby McCarver Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Dejuan Middle Name: Deandre Last Name: Fulcher Suffix: Date of Birth: 1/30/1981 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 43 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 4/30/2024 12:55 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 12/18/2024 11:48 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: Per SWIFS Medical Examiner-"Based on the case history and autopsy findings, it is my opinion that Dejaun Deandre Fulcher, a 43-year-old Black male, dies as a result of severe sepsis. 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 Could not be condition?: determined 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? 105 West Front Street Address: City: Texarkana Street County: Bowie Zip: 75501 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): 4/30/2024 12:55 Entry Date Time: 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?: 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: Assault on EMS Personnel 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) 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 Yes Exhibit any medical problems?: Unknown 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 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: Inmate Dejuan D. Fulcher was booked into the Bowie County Jail on 4-30-2024 for the offense of Assault on EMS Personnel. He was arrested by the Texarkana, TX Police Department. Fulcher entered our facility missing his lower right leg at the knee (previous medical issue). Fulcher has been in a single occupancy cell due to using bodily fluids/solids to soil bedding and clothing and displaying signs of mental illness. On 9-17-2024, Fulcher was ordered to undergo a mental evaluation for competency to stand trail by the Court overseeing his criminal charge. He was awaiting placement in a mental facility until this date. On 12-18-2024, Fulcher was found unresponsive in his single occupancy cell. He was breathing and medical personnel on site provided care. Fulcher was transported to Christus St Michael's hospital for medical care. Fulcher's medical condition rapidly declined with the facility treating him for Sepsis and Septic Shock. He declined and was pronounced deceased at 23:48 (12/18/2024). TX Ranger Josh Mason was contacted to investigate the in-custody death as required. JP Jay Womack ordered his autopsy and he was sent to the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences at Dallas for examination. Additional Information-Autopsy Results dated 3-18-2025 indicate the following: Cause of Death: Severe Sepsis Manner of Death: Natural Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6