Douglas Earl Eastep

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 24-417-CJ Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 10/2/2024 8:22 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Brazos County Agency Name: Agency Address: 1700 Hwy. 21 West Sheriff's Office. Agency City: Bryan Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77803 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Wayne Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Dicky Reporter Name: Abigail Belangeri Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Douglas Middle Name: Earl Last Name: Eastep Suffix: Date of Birth: 12/15/1963 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 60 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 4/2/2024 5:03 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 4/2/2024 11:47 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: Accidental Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Toxic effects of methamphetamine other contributing conditions atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease 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?: 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 Where did the event causing the death occur? Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 1835 Sandy Point Street Address: City: Bryan Rd County: Brazos Zip: 77807 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: 4/2/2024 5:10 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?: No 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: JP4/Cap Prof/FMFR Offense 2: JP4/Cap Prof/No DL Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Convicted What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Type of Offense: Other, specify Type of Offense, Other: Unpaid traffic citations 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 No Exhibit any medical problems?: Yes 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: On 4/2/24, at approximately 1700 hours inmate Douglas Eastep, W/M, DOB 12/15/1963 arrived at the Brazos County Detention Center after being taken into custody by the Brazos County Sheriff's Office for two capias pro fine warrants for fail to maintain financial responsibility and no driver license. At approximately 2257 hours, booking officers called a Code Blue for a medical emergency after Mr. Eastep fell at the bathroom door. Responding jail and medical staff reported Mr. Eastep was shaking uncontrollably and sweating profusely. EMS was notified and arrived at approximately 2305 hours and transported Mr. Eastep to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bryan, Tx where he was later declared deceased at 2347 hours by the attending physician. Texas Rangers and Justice of the Peace were notified, and an autopsy is pending. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6