Custodial Death Record
Ebony Shanee Simms
Harris County, Texas - 4/24/2017, 5:00 PM
Record summary
| Name | Ebony Shanee Simms |
|---|---|
| Date of death | 4/24/2017, 5:00 PM |
| Agency | Unknown Agency |
| County | Harris County |
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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT
Agency Information
CDR Number: 17-244-PF Version Type: AMENDED
Report Date: 6/16/2021 1:35 PM Status: Submitted
Agency/Facility Information
Humble Police
Agency Name: Agency Address: 310 Bender Avenue
Dept.
Agency City: Humble Agency State: TX
Agency Zip: 77338
Director Information
Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Delbert
Director Middle Name:
Director Last Name: Dawes
Reporter Name: Delbert Dawes Reporter Email: [email protected]
Decedent Information
Identity of Deceased
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First Name: Ebony
Middle Name: Shanee
Last Name: Simms
Suffix:
Date of Birth: 8/18/1986 Sex: Female
Black or African
Race:
American
Age At Time Of Death: 30
Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Date/Time of Custody or
4/22/2017 5:00 PM
Incident:
Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
4/24/2017 12:00
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)
Manner of Death: Natural
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Medical Cause of Death:
Medical Cause of Death:
preexisting illness
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?: 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 Pre-existing medical
condition?: condition
If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death?
Means of Death: Unknown
Location / Custody Information
Where did the event causing the death occur?
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Street Address: 5110 Azaela Tace City: Houston
DR #2006
County: Harris Zip: 77066
What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred?
Location Category: Residence/Home
What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death:
Type of Custody: Private Facility
Specific type of custody/facility:
Specific Type of Custody/Facility:
Hospital/Infirmary
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
General Information
Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident?
Other Agencies Respond?: No
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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:
Theft
Offense 2:
Poss. controlled substance
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)
Type of Offense: Other, specify
Type of Offense, Other:
Shoplifting
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?: No
problems?:
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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?
Under Restraint: No
Summary of Incident
Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters)
Summary:
Defendant complained of trouble with vision. Paramedics were called to jail and after checking vitals
transported the defendant to the local hospital, Memorial Herman Northeast. Defendant was examined and
transported to the downtown medical center Memorial Herman Hospital. It was there, under medical care, that
the defendant passed away. It was determined after an autopsy was performed the Subject died from natural
causes from an preexisting illness.
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