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Custodial Death Record

Genesis Nyshellton Hicks

Collin County, Texas - 9/30/2022, 12:32 AM

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NameGenesis Nyshellton Hicks
Date of death9/30/2022, 12:32 AM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountyCollin County

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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 22-1398-UF Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 3/30/2023 7:37 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information 7200 Stonebrook Agency Name: Frisco Police Dept. Agency Address: Pkwy Agency City: Frisco Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 75034 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: David Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Shilson Reporter Name: Jon Skaehill Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Genesis Middle Name: Nyshellton Last Name: Hicks Suffix: Date of Birth: 2/1/1996 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 26 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 9/14/2022 3:32 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 9/29/2022 7:32 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) Homicide (includes Manner of Death: Justifiable Homicide) Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Blunt Force Head Trauma 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? Law Who caused the death?: enforcement/correctional personnel 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 Conducted energy death?: device (e.g. Taser) 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 Genesis Hicks died as a result of blunt force head trauma sustained from a fall during a foot chase and electroshock Means of Death Other: Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- weapon discharge(s) by law enforcement. Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? 9640 State Highway Street Address: City: Frisco 121 County: Collin Zip: 75035 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Parking lot/garage What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Pre-Custodial Use Type of Custody: of Force Specific type of custody/facility: Specific Type of Custody/Facility: Custody of Law Enforcement Personnel during/fleeing arrest 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? Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 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: False Statement For Property Credit ($30k<$150k) 3rd Degree Felony Offense 2: Evading Arrest/Detention Foot A Misdemeanor 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) Other, specify; Type of Offense: Crime Against Property Type of Offense, Other: Evading Arrest/Detention Foot 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- weapons: No 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 Unknown Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health No Exhibit any medical problems?: No problems?: 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 Yes standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's No No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to No 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: On September 14, 2022 at approximately 3:15pm, Frisco PD Officers were dispatched to a car dealership at 9640 State Highway 121 in Frisco, Collin County, Texas regarding a suspect attempting to use fraudulent identifying information to purchase a vehicle. Officers attempted to detain the suspect, Genesis Hicks, and he immediately ran from them. Officers pursued the suspect into a parking lot and gave verbal commands to Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- stop and warned him he would be tased if he failed to comply. The suspect kept running and an officer deployed his taser, but it did not make full contact and was ineffective. A second officer deployed his taser, which led to the suspect falling and hitting his head on the ground. Officers placed the suspect into handcuffs, sat him upright, and immediately called for an ambulance. The suspect was transported by Frisco Fire Department to a nearby hospital to undergo treatment for his injury. On September 29, 2022, after continuous care at Baylor McKinney, the suspect died. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7

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