Derrick Labrock Smith

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: PA16117CJ Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 3/21/2016 3:40 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Harris County Agency Name: Agency Address: 1200 Baker Street Sheriff's Office Agency City: Houston Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77002 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Ron Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Hickman Sgt. Kathryn Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] Wilson Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Derrick Middle Name: Labrock Last Name: Smith Suffix: Date of Birth: 7/25/1954 Sex: Male Race: Age At Time Of Death: 61 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 8/21/2014 11:32 Incident: AM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 3/18/2016 6:36 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: Other Homicide Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Complications of paraplegia due to remote gunshot wound of the torso with thoracic spinal cord injury 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?: Don\'t know 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 Don\'t know condition?: If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death? Means of Death: Don\'t know Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Street Address: 6411 Fannin St. City: Houston County: Harris Zip: What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: 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): 8/21/2014 11:32 Entry Date Time: AM Where did the death occur? Death Location: At medical facility General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Other Agencies Respond?: 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: Murder 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) Type of 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 weapons: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Attempt to Injure Others?: 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?: drugs): Exhibit any mental health Exhibit any medical problems?: 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 standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to including law: escape/flee custody: Attempt gain possession 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 Friday, March 18, 2016, Inmate Derrick Smith SPN 00455719 died in custody at Memorial Hermann Hospital located at 6411 Fannin, Texas, 77030. Inmate Smith was pronounced deceased by attending physician Sheba John at 1836 hours. Inmate Smith, a black male, 61 years of age had been in the custody of the Harris County Sheriff's Office since his arrest for murder with $50,000 bond on August 21, 2014. Case #143409001010 is assigned to the 174th District Court. The Following is a synopsis of the death of Inmate Smith: • On February 22, 2016, at approximately 1113 hours, Inmate Smith was transported to Memorial Hermann Hospital for low blood pressure. • On Thursday, March 17, 2016, Inmate Smith provided Memorial Hermann Hospital a DNR Order to Not Resuscitate. • On Friday, March 18, 2016, at 1030 hours, Inmate Smith’s blood pressure dropped and Dr. Sheba John removed Inmate Smith from life support. • On Friday, March 18, 2016, at 1836 hours, Dr. Johns pronounced Inmate Smith deceased. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6