Derrek Quenton Gene Monroe

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 17-522-CJ Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 10/6/2017 8:48 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Coleman County 100 Liveoak, Suite Agency Name: Agency Address: Sheriff's Dept. 101 Agency City: Coleman Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 76834 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Les Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Cogdill Reporter Name: Les Cogdill Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Derrek Middle Name: Quenton Gene Last Name: Monroe Suffix: Date of Birth: 6/29/1989 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 28 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 10/1/2017 8:38 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 10/2/2017 8:49 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 Evaluation?: pending 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: No 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? 100 Liveok Street Street Address: City: Coleman Suite 101 County: Coleman Zip: 76834 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: 9/29/2017 1:05 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: MAN/DEL CS PG1>=4g<200g Offense 2: TAMPER/FABRICATE PHYS EVIDENCE W/INTENT TO IMPAIR Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Filed 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 Unknown Make suicidal statements?: Yes drugs): Exhibit any mental health Yes Exhibit any medical problems?: No 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?: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 SUNDAY OCTOBER 1, 2017 AT APPROIMATELY 8:38 AM, COLEMAN COUNTY JAILER WAS IN THE CELL AREA NEAR CELL 3 (SINGLE CELL) WHEN AN INMATE BECAME VIOLENT IN CELL 3 AND STARTED HITTING THE PHONE AGAINST THE TABLE IN CELL 3. THE INMATE THEN WRAPPED THE PHONE CORD AROUND HIS NECK AND HUNG HIMSELF. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT THERE WAS ONLY ONE JAILER IN THE JAIL. THE JAILER CONTACTED THE SHERIFF, JAIL ADMINISTRATOR, AND ON DUTY DEPUTY. WHEN THE JAIL ADMINISTRATOR ARRIVED AT THE JAIL THE ON DUTY JAILER ENTERED CELL 3 AND BEGAN LIFE SAVING TREATMENT. THE INMATE WAS TRANSPORTED TO COLEMAN COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER EMERGENCY ROOM BY HEART OF TEXAS EMS. THE INMATE WAS LATER TRANSFERRED TO HENDRICK MEDICAL CENTER IN ABILENE, TEXAS, TAYLOR COUNTY. ON MONDAY OCTOBER AT 8:49 PM THE INMATE WAS PROUNCED DEAD AT HENDRICK MEDICAL CENTER. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6