Emmanuel Eskander Akueir

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 17-21-CJ Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 4/15/2019 9:18 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Fort Bend County 1410 Williams Way Agency Name: Agency Address: Sheriff's Dept. Blvd. Agency City: Richmond Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77469 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Troy Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Nehls Bradley Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] Whichard Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Emmanuel Middle Name: Eskander Last Name: Akueir Suffix: Date of Birth: 2/17/1999 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 17 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 1/3/2017 11:20 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 1/26/2017 7:37 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: Suicide Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Asphyxiation due to hanging 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?: 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? Means of Death: Other, specify Means of Death Other: Hanging Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 1410 Williams Way City: Richmond County: Fort Bend Zip: 77469 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: 1/3/2017 11:20 PM Where did the death occur? Death Location: Medical facility General Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Other Agencies Respond?: Yes 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: Aggravated Robbery Offense 2: Evading Arrest 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 Type of Offense: Against Persons 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?: Yes drugs): Exhibit any mental health No Exhibit any medical problems?: No problems?: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 Yes Yes 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: Deputy K. Lewis was in the process of conducting inmate checks in cell block 10 at 18:10 hours on 1/26/2017 when he observed inmate Emmanuel Akueir hanging by the neck by a bedsheet, which had been tied to the interior portion of the cell door. Inmate Akueir was within a single inmate cell and the bedsheet used had been tied to the interior portion of the bars on the cell gate, which was closed and secured at the time of the discovery. No additional inmates had physical access to Emmanuel Akueir prior to the incident discovery. One additional inmate was secured within another cell in the same cell block during the time of the incident. Statements provided by this additional inmate revealed that Emmanuel Akueir had made statements of having suicidal thoughts earlier in the day of this incident. Neither Emmanuel Akueir nor other inmate with knowledge of such statements solicited assistance via the in cell intercom system, which was verified to be operational. Writings within inmate Akueir's cell (# 8) include the phrase "suicidal thoughts." Upon discovery of the incident Deputy Lewis summoned aid of fellow Deputies, cut Emmanuel Akueir free and initiated CPR efforts. EMS was summoned and Emmanuel Akueir was released to their care within seven minutes of incident discovery. Emmanuel Akueir was transported to Oakbend Hospital in Richmond, Texas where death was ultimately pronounced at 19:37 hours on 1/26/2017 by Dr. Ladi. Autopsy was ordered and is pending at the Galveston County Medical Examiner's Office. Note: Autopsy report completed and on file with reporting law enforcement agency. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6