Floyd Spencer Rachelle

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 18-1402-CJ Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 2/12/2019 6:31 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Harris County Agency Name: Agency Address: 1200 Baker Street Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Houston Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77002 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Ed Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Gonzalez Reporter Name: Ronny Taylor Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Floyd Middle Name: Spencer Last Name: Rachelle Suffix: Date of Birth: 5/26/1988 Sex: Male 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 8/28/2018 6:30 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 11/15/2018 7:33 Death Date and Time: AM 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: Natural Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Cause of Death: Atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease Contributory Conditions: Diabetes mellitus, morbid obesity 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? Not applicable, cause of death was Means of Death: illness/natural cause Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 1200 Baker Street City: Houston County: Harris Zip: 77002 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 - 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): Entry Date Time: Entry Date Time N/A: 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?: No 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: Possession of Controlled Substance PG 1 4G - 200G (MRP) Offense 2: Possession of Controlled Substance < 1G Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Filed What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Alcohol / drug Type of Offense: 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?: Yes 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 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 November 15, 2018 Inmate Floyd Spencer Rachelle, SPN 02207989, died in custody at Ben Taub Hospital located at 1504 Taub Loop Houston, Texas 77030. Inmate Rachelle was pronounced deceased by attending physician Dr. Sergio Molina at 0733hrs. Inmate Rachelle, an African-Ameican male, 30 years of age was arrested by HPD for Possession of a Controlled Substance 1<1G with a $15,000.00 bond and Possession of a Controlled Substance 1 4G – 200G (MRP) with no bond assigned to the 176th District Court. The following is a synopsis of the death of Inmate : • On Tuesday, August 28, 2018, at 0630 hours, Inmate Floyd Spencer Rachelle (SPN 02207989), was processed into the Harris County Jail for Poss CS PG 1 < 1G with a $15,000.00 bond and for Poss CS 1 4G – 200G with no bond. • On Thursday, November 15, 2018 (app. 0627 hours), the Detention Officer in the pod was notified of a medical emergency. Detention Officer Tusey responded and began CPR on Inmate Rachelle. • On Thursday, November 15, 2018 (app 0631 hours), Inmate Rachelle was transported to Ben Taub Hospital by Houston Fire Department with CPR in progress. • On Thursday, November 15, 2018 (0733 hours) Inmate Rachelle was pronounced deceased. Case referred to the Texas Rangers, HCSO Homicide and IAD for review and disposition. Autopsy Pending ML18-4037 Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6