Frank Lewis Lomax

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 25-244-CJ Version Type: AMENDED 3/31/2025 10:03 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM Agency/Facility Information Bowie County 100 North State Agency Name: Agency Address: Sheriff's Office Line, BOX 18 Agency City: Texarkana Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 75501 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: JEFF Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: NEAL Reporter Name: Robby McCarver Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Frank Middle Name: Lewis Last Name: Lomax Suffix: Jr. Date of Birth: 3/25/1955 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 69 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 2/17/2025 7:48 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 2/17/2025 8:34 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: Natural Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Per medical examiner's report..."Based on the available case history and autopsy findings, it is my opinion that Frank Lewis Lomax Jr., a 69-year-old man, died as a result of hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in conjunction with diabetes mellitus. A seizure disorder contributed to his death". Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: Unknown 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? 105 West Front Street Address: City: Texarkana Street County: Bowie Zip: 75501 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: 9/10/2024 2:31 PM Where did the death occur? Law enforcement Death Location: facility/booking center 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: Driving While Intoxicated Offense 2: Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Convicted 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 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 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 2-17-2025, Inmate Frank Lewis Lomax Jr. SO#14100 reported to jail staff and medical that he did not feel well. He was housed in A^ of the Bowie County Jail Annex (105 West Front Street). He was alert and verbal to medical staff. LVN Fagbeyiro had Inmate Lomax sit in a wheelchair and he was escorted to the medical office along with Lt. McKinney. Inmate Lomax asked to elevate his feet and was accommodated. He then consumed a cup of water and asked for his feet to be put back down on the floor. Lomax asked to lay on the floor and indicated he needed to vomit. He only spit into a provided trash can. Lomax asked to stand and then sat back into the wheelchair. Lomax then became unresponsive. 911 was contacted and Lifenet Ambulance Service responded to the jail. Nursing staff had already begun lifesaving efforts prior to Lifenet's arrival. Lief saving measures started at approximately 19:00 and continued until approximately 20:34. Lomax was not resuscitated. JP Jay Womack was contacted along with TX Ranger David Stewart. Both responded to the jail. JP Womack pronounced Lomax's death at 20:34. Medical records indicated that Lomax suffered from seizures, high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, and was a diabetic. He took a variety of medications to include: Amlopodine Besylate 5mg, Cozaar 50mg, Furosemide 40mg, Keppra 500mg and Metformin HCL 500mg. Lomax was also treated for (surgery at local hospital) a hernia while incarcerated (12-26-2024). Additional Information-per medical examiner the death of Frank Lomax was determined to be of natural causes... "Base on the available case history and auopsy findings, it is my opinion that Frank Lewis Lomax Jr., a 69-year-old man, died as a result of hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in conjunction with diabete mellitus. A seizure disorder contributed to his death". Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6