Custodial Death Record
Gilbert Shaw Medina
Collin County, Texas - 2/11/2022, 6:28 PM
Record summary
| Name | Gilbert Shaw Medina |
|---|---|
| Date of death | 2/11/2022, 6:28 PM |
| Agency | Unknown Agency |
| County | Collin County |
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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT
Agency Information
CDR Number: 22-189-CJ Version Type: AMENDED
Report Date: 8/15/2022 2:38 PM Status: Submitted
Agency/Facility Information
Collin County 4300 Community
Agency Name: Agency Address:
Sheriff's Office Ave.
Agency City: McKinney Agency State: TX
Agency Zip: 75071
Director Information
Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: James
Director Middle Name:
Director Last Name: Skinner
Reporter Name: Jay Reim Reporter Email: [email protected]
Decedent Information
Identity of Deceased
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First Name: Gilbert
Middle Name: Shaw
Last Name: Medina
Suffix:
Date of Birth: 1/30/1990 Sex: Male
Race: Hispanic or Latino
Age At Time Of Death: 32
Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Date/Time of Custody or 2/11/2022 12:07
Incident: PM
Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
2/11/2022 12:28
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 are
Evaluation?: available
What was the manner of death? (select only one)
Manner of Death: Suicide
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Medical Cause of Death:
Medical Cause of Death:
Self Strangulation
Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death
after admission to your jail's jurisdiction?
Medical Treatment: No
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?
Hanging,
Means of Death:
strangulation
Location / Custody Information
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Where did the event causing the death occur?
4300-A Community
Street Address: City: Mckinney
Ave
County: Collin Zip: 75071
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: 12/8/2021 9:35 AM
Where did the death occur?
Law enforcement
Death Location: facility/booking
center
General Information
Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident?
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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:
Theft 2500 - 30000
Offense 2:
Offense 3:
Were the Charges:: Filed
What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply)
Crime Against
Type of Offense:
Property
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
Yes Exhibit any medical problems?: No
problems?:
At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent:
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Barricade self or initiate No Resist being handcuffed or 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:
Medina was housed in a single cell at the Collin County Detention Facility. During a normal cell check, the
pod officer observed Medina was laying on the floor and non responsive. Detention staff entered the cell and
observed a ligature around Medina's neck and immediately cut it off of him. Medical staff responded to the
scene and Medina was pronounced deceased.
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