DIXON RAY DANNY

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 26-749-CJ Version Type: VERSION 9/23/2026 10:50 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM Agency/Facility Information Bell County Sheriff's Agency Name: Agency Address: 104 S. Main Office Agency City: Belton Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 76513 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Bill Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Cooke Reporter Name: Erich Morsbach Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: DIXON Middle Name: RAY Last Name: DANNY Suffix: Date of Birth: 2/11/1961 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 65 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 9/16/2026 12:20 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 9/16/2026 12:45 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 Evaluation?: pending What was the manner of death? (select only one) Pending autopsy Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Manner of Death: results Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Unknown 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?: 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? Means of Death: Unknown Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 2504 S Loop 121 City: Belton County: Bell Zip: 76513 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 - day room/recreation area 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: 5/17/2026 9:21 PM Where did the death occur? Law enforcement Death Location: facility/booking center 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 7 --- 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: PC 22.01(a)(1) Assault Causes Bodily Injury Family Member Offense 2: HSC481.115(b) Poss CS PG1/1-B < 1G 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 Against Persons; Type of Offense: Alcohol / drug 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 No Make suicidal statements?: No 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: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- 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: On September 16, 2026, at approximately 12:45PM, inmate, Danny Ray Dixon (W/M DOB 02/11/1961), passed away at the Bell County Jail, located at 2105 S. Loop 121 in Belton Texas. Details are as follows: At approximately 12:19PM Dixon was taking a shower in the rear shower of the B1D Bathroom Area. While outside view of the camera system, something occurred in the shower area that got the attention of multiple inmates within the dayroom area. Three (3) inmates checked on Dixon and signaled the B2 Control Booth Operator. The Booth Operator made a "Medical Emergency" distress call across the radio to alert jail staff. At approximately 12:20PM four (4) Jailers and one (1) Deputy arrived on scene. Jail Staff began assessing the situation as inmates within the cell informed the responding Jail Staff that Dixon had fallen and suffered a possible seizure. At approximately 12:21PM two additional Jailers and Medical Staff arrived on scene. Medical Staff began their initial assessment of Dixon and gathered vitals noting that Dixon had, "Agonal breathing." Based on their assessment, Medical Staff requested Emergency Medical Services (EMS) be notified. 9-1-1 was called by the on-scene Deputy at approximately 12:24PM. At approximately 12:25PM Medical Staff continued assessing Dixon and noted that his pupils were no longer reactive. An Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) was applied, and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) was initiated at approximately 12:26PM. At approximately 12:29PM AED analyzed Dixon and advised, "No Shock." CPR was resumed until EMS arrived at approximately 12:40PM. EMS took over CPR and care at approximately 12:42PM. CPR and life saving measures were continued until EMS ceased all care at approximately 12:48PM. At approximately 1:18PM the on-call Justice of the Peace, a Bell County Criminal Investigations Lieutenant as well as a Texas Ranger arrived on scene to initiate their investigation. Once they had concluded their Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- on-scene duties, the funeral home was called to transport Dixon’s remains to the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences (SWIFS) at 2355 N. Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, Texas for autopsy. Cause of Death is pending Toxicology Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7