Demonta Le Emitt Pinke

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 17-360-C Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 7/10/2017 3:36 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information 1400 S. Lamar Agency Name: Dallas Police Dept. Agency Address: Street Agency City: Dallas Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 75215 Director Information Director Salutation: Other Director First Name: Christina Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Smith Reporter Name: Earnest Merritt Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Demonta Middle Name: Le Emitt Last Name: Pinke Suffix: Date of Birth: 9/10/1995 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 21 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 7/7/2017 7:46 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 7/7/2017 8:38 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) Could not be Manner of Death: determined Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: After a complete autopsy, including toxicology, histology, and review of all available investigative information, the cause and manner of death cannot be determined with certainty. It is possible that the cause of death is the toxic effects of a synthetic cannabinoid given that he appeared intoxicated prior to his death and acquaintances of the decedent reported that he had a history of synthetic cannabinoid use: although no one reported that the decedent used synthetic cannabinoids near the time of his death and the decedent did not admit to any drug ingestion. Postmortem blood was analyzed for a number of (but not all) synthetic cannabinoids at the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences, the University of California San Francisco, and at NMS labs, with all testing reported as negative for the presence of the specific synthetic cannabinoids for which testing was performed: however, it is possible that the decedent ingested a synthetic cannabinoid that was not able to be detected with the current testing performed at those laboratories. There are a myriad of synthetic cannabinoids with the number continuing to vastly expand as new drugs with little to no scientific data are developed by clandestine laboratories, making detection of many of the compounds difficult or impossible at the present time. Cardiac hypertrophy, commonly caused by hypertension, likely contributed to the cause of death. If additional information becomes available, the cause and/or manner of death may be amended. 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?: 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? Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Means of Death: Unknown Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? 1300 Ledbetter Street Address: City: Dallas Drive County: Dallas Zip: 75216 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Roadway/highway/street/sidewalk What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Police Custody Type of Custody: (pre-booking) Specific type of custody/facility: Specific Type of Custody/Facility: Custody of Law Enforcement Personnel subsequent to arrest 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: Entry Date Time N/A: Where did the death occur? Death Location: Medical facility Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- General Information 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: Public Intoxication Offense 2: Offense 3: 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) Medical / Mental Type of Offense: Health assistance call 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: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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?: 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 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? Yes, mark which Under Restraint: restraint devices were used Type of restraint Type of Restraint: Handcuffs Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: On July 7, 2017, at approximately 7:46 p.m., officers responded to a 911 call regarding Subject Pinke. The subject was laying face down on the sidewalk. DFR Engine 25 responded and evaluated the subject. After Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- medically clearing the subject, DFR left the location and officers placed the subject under arrest for public intoxication. A few minutes later, the subject became unresponsive. Officers called for an ambulance and DFR Rescue 72 responded. The subject was transported to a nearby hospital where he died. Officers did not use any force during the arrest. The subject had no marks or injuries. The entire encounter is recorded on body camera. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7